- Tesla Superchargers are about to get a lot busier as GM EVs are gaining access to them.
- Customers must buy a $225 adapter and use their app to initiate and pay for charging.
- GM has already confirmed that native NACS ports are coming next year.
Tesla’s Supercharger network is renowned for its size and reliability, and it’s now opening to thousands of electric vehicles from General Motors. This is big news as it will provide customers with access to more than 17,800 Superchargers, helping to eliminate one of the biggest hurdles—finding reliable fast charging stations across the country.
Unfortunately, this access isn’t free as customers will need to get a GM-approved NACS DC adapter. While Ford is giving away adaptors until September 30, their Detroit rival wants $225.
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The adaptors will be available to purchase through brand apps and those same applications will also enable owners to “seamlessly locate available Tesla Superchargers, check station status, initiate a charge, and pay for charging sessions.”
Adaptors will first be available in the United States, but Canadians can place pre-orders starting today. The adaptor will cost $310 CAD (US$228), which means it retails for about the same as the American one at current exchange rates.
GM Energy’s vice president, Wade Sheffer, said “Enabling access to even more publicly available fast chargers represents yet another way GM is focused on further improving the customer experience and making the transition to electric more seamless.” The automaker also noted the move gives customers access to more than 231,800 public Level 2 and DC fast chargers throughout the United States and Canada.
While current owners will need to purchase an adaptor, GM has previously revealed native NACS ports are coming in 2025. However, the highly anticipated Cadillac Escalade IQ won’t have one at launch as it was introduced shortly after the decision to adopt the new charging standard.
For more details and updates on GM’s EV charging capabilities, you can visit the company’s official website.
