Electrify America to Add NACS Connector by 2025, While Continuing CCS Support

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Electrify America to add North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector by 2025

Electrify America continues to support CCS-1 plug standard while adding the availability of the NACS connector

Reston, VA (June 29, 2023) – Electrify America announced today it will add the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector to Electrify America and Electrify Canada’s fast charging networks as part of the company’s commitment to broaden charging solutions for electric vehicle (EV) drivers today and in the future.

Electrify America will continue to provide the Combined Charging System (CCS-1) connector throughout its network as it transitions to also support automakers adding NACS charging ports. The company will work to offer a NACS connector option at existing and future charging stations by 2025 to make charging as convenient as possible for EV owners.

“Since our founding, we have focused on building an inclusive and open hyper-fast charging network to facilitate the adoption of electric vehicles,” said Robert Barrosa, president and CEO of Electrify America. “We look forward to continuing to support industry-wide standards that increase vehicle interoperability and streamline public charging.”

In addition to working with The Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN) and SAE International, Electrify America is participating in the newly created National Charging Experience Consortium (ChargeX), which will focus on strengthening the national charging infrastructure and improving the EV ownership experience.

As e-mobility accelerates, Electrify America will continue to deliver what the customers need. The addition of the NACS connector continues Electrify America’s commitment to drive EV adoption forward and its focus on providing ultra-fast charging for all EVs. The fast-charging network has more than 850 charging stations with about 4,000 individual chargers in the United States and Canada. Electrify America and Electrify Canada stations feature chargers at 150 kilowatts (kW) and 350kW, some of the fastest charging speeds available today.

By opening up Electrify America’s fast charging network to the hundreds of thousands of current and future EV drivers, it will support the EV industry growth by providing more charging options. As the company’s inclusion of the NACS connector continues to evolve, Electrify America will share further updates on its progress, along with current and future station update plans over the coming months.

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[Kevin C]

That's great news. The more locations available to charge, the better.

 

[mkhuffman]

I want my NACs!

 

[dbsb3233]

No surprise, even though it probably hurts those of us with CCS cars some. It'll draw in more Tesla drivers.

But better for EA's long-term viability. They need to generate a lot more revenue. Especially when the Dieselgate money runs out in a few years.

 

[AlpaChino]

No surprise, even though it probably hurts those of us with CCS cars some. It'll draw in more Tesla drivers.

But better for EA's long-term viability. They need to generate a lot more revenue. Especially when the Dieselgate money runs out in a few years.

Every Tesla has come shipped with a ccs to NACS adapter for years now. Nothing has stopped them up to this point aside from the superiority of Tesla superchargers.

 

[dbsb3233]

Every Tesla has come shipped with a ccs to NACS adapter for years now. Nothing has stopped them up to this point aside from the superiority of Tesla superchargers.

Except ease of use. Adapters aren't that hard to use, of course, but it's even easier with the native plug. I betcha we'll see many more Teslas using chargers when they have a native NACS plug on them.

 

[digdug52]

Every Tesla has come shipped with a ccs to NACS adapter for years now. Nothing has stopped them up to this point aside from the superiority of Tesla superchargers.

Actually, the CCS1 to NACS adapter only became available to Tesla owners in 2022 and it is an optional accessory. Some older Tesla's, including my 2018 Model 3, will need a retrofit to be able to use it.
Tesla has included a J1772 to NACS adapter for years with the cars for L1 and L2 charging.

 

[AlpaChino]

Actually, the CCS1 to NACS adapter only became available to Tesla owners in 2022 and it is an optional accessory. Some older Tesla's, including my 2018 Model 3, will need a retrofit to be able to use it.
Tesla has included a J1772 to NACS adapter for years with the cars for L1 and L2 charging.

TIL

 

[ChasingCoral]

Electrify America to add North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector by 2025

Electrify America continues to support CCS-1 plug standard while adding the availability of the NACS connector

Reston, VA (June 29, 2023) – Electrify America announced today it will add the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector to Electrify America and Electrify Canada’s fast charging networks as part of the company’s commitment to broaden charging solutions for electric vehicle (EV) drivers today and in the future.

Electrify America will continue to provide the Combined Charging System (CCS-1) connector throughout its network as it transitions to also support automakers adding NACS charging ports. The company will work to offer a NACS connector option at existing and future charging stations by 2025 to make charging as convenient as possible for EV owners.

“Since our founding, we have focused on building an inclusive and open hyper-fast charging network to facilitate the adoption of electric vehicles,” said Robert Barrosa, president and CEO of Electrify America. “We look forward to continuing to support industry-wide standards that increase vehicle interoperability and streamline public charging.”

In addition to working with The Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN) and SAE International, Electrify America is participating in the newly created National Charging Experience Consortium (ChargeX), which will focus on strengthening the national charging infrastructure and improving the EV ownership experience.

As e-mobility accelerates, Electrify America will continue to deliver what the customers need. The addition of the NACS connector continues Electrify America’s commitment to drive EV adoption forward and its focus on providing ultra-fast charging for all EVs. The fast-charging network has more than 850 charging stations with about 4,000 individual chargers in the United States and Canada. Electrify America and Electrify Canada stations feature chargers at 150 kilowatts (kW) and 350kW, some of the fastest charging speeds available today.

By opening up Electrify America’s fast charging network to the hundreds of thousands of current and future EV drivers, it will support the EV industry growth by providing more charging options. As the company’s inclusion of the NACS connector continues to evolve, Electrify America will share further updates on its progress, along with current and future station update plans over the coming months.

That’s great news. It will prove how little of the better experience came from the connector. I’m sure EA can make NACS as unreliable as CCS.

 

[astronut325]

Don’t care. Their Service Is Sh1t (SIS)!

 

[67 Stang Convertible]

Agreed, if EA continues to push out Crappy Hardware/Software it won't matter what the plug looks like. The Screen will still be Black and "this charger" is down. And when you call and the same charger has been down for 3 months; I still have that look of indignation on my face.

I betcha the only time you will pull into EA is if the SC is Full!!! (Maybe except those of you who think your getting a free adapter from Ford, you are delusional anyway) ?

 

[Guss-E 2021]

"The future looks bright" - Donald Fagen ?

I keep saying it, 2025 is going to be a big year for the BEV world.

 

[dbsb3233]

I betcha the only time you will pull into EA is if the SC is Full!!!

My expectation is I'll do just the reverse... continue to use EA as my primary (on road trips) and use SCs as the backup. It will actually make EA much safer to use, knowing there's a backup a few blocks away.

We've done roughly 160 EA road trip charges over the last 2.5 years since getting the Mach-E. Only twice did we not get a charge at all, and most were just fine on first attempt. But maybe 30% did take a 2nd or 3rd attempt.

It helps that we were fortunate to have been chosen for the EAP beta program for the 25% EA discount that works with Plug&Charge. Makes it so easy (at a good price) and eliminates some of the potential failure points.

Of course, price will be a big determiner on which we use when both are available, just like it is for gas stations. At present, EA is cheaper than SC, but that could change by then. But ease of use will factor in as well. I expect the short cord issue to be one that will still exist at many SC stations before they get around to doing whatever they have planned to remedy that (V4s?). I'd be surprised if there's a magic solution for 12,000 chargers in just 12 months.

 

[Nikos]

Ohhh...... Really.???!!!!!!
By 2025 will have that capability??!!!
For what. To offer 50KW service out of a 350KW station?
I am a member of EA and I can't wait for Tesla to open it's superchargers to Ford EVs.
Don't worry, the Tesla folks are not coming over to EA. They will stick with Tesla.
Why try to charge on a network (EA), that puts out half the energy a V2 station with 1/3 of the stations where Tesla competes with EA. Why. Unless, you like to pull your gray hairs of your head.....one by one....while waiting to charge.

 

[dbsb3233]

Ohhh...... Really.???!!!!!!
By 2025 will have that capability??!!!
For what. To offer 50KW service out of a 350KW station?
I am a member of EA and I can't wait for Tesla to open it's superchargers to Ford EVs.
Don't worry, the Tesla folks are not coming over to EA. They will stick with Tesla.
Why try to charge on a network (EA), that puts out half the energy a V2 station with 1/3 of the stations where Tesla competes with EA. Why. Unless, you like to pull your gray hairs of your head.....one by one....while waiting to charge.

I've rarely gotten just 50kw from an EA station, with exception of when the cable cooling/sensors fail and limit that cable to the 31kw failsafe. That is a fairly common problem, maybe 10% of the time. Usually I just switch to the other cable or a 2nd charger.

Otherwise I rarely get below 100kw in the early part of the charge curve. Unless of course it freezing out, where it's pretty normal.

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