ChargePoint begins rolling out NACS connectors, enabling Tesla drivers to use its charger network
Global EV charging network ChargePoint has officially opened up its AC and DC piles to the most prominent electric brand on the road – Tesla. Following an announcement this past summer, ChargePoint is now deploying NACS connectors, enabling Tesla drivers to replenish without needing to bring their own adapters.
Since its inception in 2007, ChargePoint ($CHPT) has expanded into one of the largest EV charging networks on the planet, having delivered over 145 million combined charging sessions to drivers across North America and Europe.
Up until recently, ChargePoint has served any and all EVs using J1772 or Combined Charging System (CCS) plugs, which is essentially all models that don’t don the “T” logo. Even Nissan LEAF owners can find a CHAdeMO charger. Tesla has owned a proprietary charging connection that was eventually renamed the North America Charging Standard… despite it being no such thing at the time.
Well, times have changed, this year especially, as major automakers like Ford and GM have announced they will adopt the standard on future EVs. Nearly everyone in the industry has followed suit, including BMW Group just yesterday.
However, ChargePoint was missing from the list… at least until June, when it confirmed NACS connectors on new and existing chargers would be implemented to allow Tesla drivers to more easily access its network. Today, ChargePoint has confirmed those connectors are starting to be installed and will continue to expand.
ChargePoint adds NACS, opens network to Tesla EVs
Up until today, Tesla drivers could still use ChargePoint’s network, albeit without fast charging, as long as they brought their own adapter. However, the charging network has recognized the magnitude of business Tesla drivers bring to the industry and looks to capitalize by providing a solution to ease the charging process. Per ChargePoint CEO Pasquale Romano:
With more than 35 million historical ChargePoint sessions initiated by Tesla vehicles, we saw the need to offer native connector solutions for this large portion of the EV market. Our support for both installed and new products opens up ChargePoint DC chargers to millions of drivers who have not yet had a fast charging alternative to the Tesla ecosystem, and makes their AC charging experience more convenient.
Per ChargePoint, NACS connectors are rolling out to AC chargers now and will begin being implemented on DC chargers in November, giving Tesla owners access to its fast chargers for the first time. For EV drivers with ChargePoint Home Flex tech in their garages, the company says it will begin shipping NACS cables this month.
With the addition of NACS, ChargePoint now offers every necessary charging connection in North America and Europe, opening up access to virtually all EV models.
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Hyundai is about to launch a new electric SUV in China. With its big debut coming up, Hyundai just dropped a sneak peek, and it looks like it could be the IONIQ 4. Check it out for yourself in the video below.
Is Hyundai teasing the IONIQ 4?
We caught our first glimpse of the new EV model last month after Beijing Hyundai released a few official “spy” photos.
Despite the camouflage, you can see a few design elements, like a light bar across the front, slim LED headlights, and a closed-off grille. At first, it almost looks like a smaller version of the IONIQ 9, Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV, but with a much sportier, shaped profile.
Beijing Hyundai released a new teaser for the upcoming electric SUV this week. The video shows “a wave of high-end operations” as the vehicle dances across the snow.
The video highlights features like real-time torque control, high-speed cornering, and the SUV’s impressive body control while driving around cones.
Hyundai’s new electric SUV is being called “OE” internally, according to The Korean Car Blog, suggesting it could be an IONIQ model.
All other Hyundai IONIQ EV models were also codenamed with an “E” internally, which is raising speculation that this could be the IONIQ 4.
Like most global OEMs, Hyundai is fighting to compete in an intense Chinese EV market, which is dominated by domestic automakers like BYD.
Hyundai opened its first overseas R&D center last year in China to spearhead its comeback. It will work with local suppliers and tech companies to develop EVs designed for Chinese buyers. The new electric SUV is expected to launch in China later this year, followed by three new energy vehicles, including EVs and EREVs.
Beijing Hyundai will release more information on April 16, with the electric SUV set to “challenge the limit of driving performance.”
What do you think of Hyundai’s new electric SUV? Is this the IONIQ 4? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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Charge point provider char.gy has secured a £130 million contract to install 6,000 curbside EV chargers for Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) – the UK’s largest installation of its kind.
London-based char.gy has also been awarded a 15-year contract to operate and maintain the charging network.
Installing Level 2 chargers curbside, where most drivers in the UK park, will enable more people to take advantage of cheaper charging rates while juicing up their EVs overnight. (charg.gy’s pay as you go night tariff, between midnight and 7 am, is £0.39/kWh, compared to its £0.59/kWh day tariff.)
John Lewis, chief executive of char.gy, said the project is “a huge moment for the UK and its EV ambitions. This partnership alone will empower thousands of residents to confidently make the switch to electric vehicles, knowing they have easy access to chargers.”
Brighton and Hove City Council is among the first to tap into the government’s Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund, designed to help English local authorities roll out charging solutions for residents without off-street parking. Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood said making EV charging as accessible as possible is “crucial to making the switch to electric a success.”
The UK now has over 75,000 public EV chargers, according to the Department for Transport—and it looks like the country’s on pace to hit its 2030 target. Back in December, the National Audit Office said the rollout is “on track” to meet the DfT’s estimate that at least 300,000 chargers will be needed by the end of the decade.
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