Emoji i dunno9/17/2023 ![]() ![]() But largely, when it comes to fueling or charging, the approach automakers take is “ You deal with it.” For EV charging, that “ you” more and more is looking like Elon Musk. CCS chargers are effectively the standard in Europe and Stellantis’ 14 brands operate more globally than GM or Ford, but there’s nothing stopping the automakers from tailoring their plugs to the biggest markets even Tesla plugs are CCS in Europe. Our Free2Move Charge brand will offer seamless, simple solutions whether at home or on-the-go through partnerships with charging providers,” it said. “Our focus is to provide the customer the best charging experience possible. “At this time, we continue to evaluate the NACS standard and look forward to discussing more in the future,” Stellantis said in a statement to Reuters, referring to Tesla’s charging design, the North American Charging Standard (NACS). Via Reuters:Īutomaker Stellantis said on Tuesday that it continues to evaluate Tesla’s charging standard after Ford Motor Co and General Motors said they were adopting it. Note that this statement is very noncommittal, but the vibe is that they at least seem interested. I figured it might be Volkswagen or Hyundai, but now Stellantis is looking at things too. I think it’ll take one more big domino to fall for that to happen-for Tesla’s NACS to be the plugs the market will end up using. Ford, General Motors and Tesla together make up something like 70% to 80% of the EV market in America, so them going with Tesla’s NACS plugs may spell doom for the non-Tesla CCS plugs that the rest of the market has relied on so far. But you have to admit the charging thing lately is a Very Big Deal. Yes, I’m as tired of the morning roundup being dominated by Tesla news as you are. ![]() Also on our showroom floor today: What happened at Toyota’s contentious shareholder meeting in Japan, more challenges for Rivian, and are we at Peak Oil yet? Stellantis Eyes Tesla’s Charging Too The new electric Jeep Recon Welcome back to another edition of The Autopian’s morning news roundup. Don’t want to do business with Elon Musk? The answer to that conundrum may soon be “too bad.” Now that both Ford and General Motors are moving to Tesla’s charging standard and getting access to its vast charging station network, that could soon become the norm-and now Stellantis is looking at the situation as well. ![]()
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