In a move that could further unify charging standards for electric vehicles in North America, Volkswagen is reportedly in talks with Tesla to adopt its North America Charging Standard (NACS) technology.
It’s noteworthy that the charging network unit of the German carmaker, Electrify America, which plans to expand its network to 1,700 stations by 2025, has already agreed to adopt the NACS port.
For those who are unaware, NACS is a proprietary charging connector developed by Tesla and is currently used on the company’s Supercharger network, which is the largest fast-charging network in North America, available at more than 12,000 locations across the continent.
It is a single-port charging system that has support for both AC and DC charging. Compared to the Combined Charging System (CCS) connector, the NACS connector is about half the size and twice as powerful.
The development comes days after Volvo announced that it would adopt NACS for its electric vehicles in the North American market. If the deal with Volkswagen goes through, it will be a boost for Tesla, which has been criticized for its closed charging system, making it difficult for other automakers to integrate their vehicles with the Supercharger network.
As of now, it’s not clear when Volkswagen and Tesla will reach an agreement on NACS, but the engagement in talks between these companies is a positive sign for the unification of charging standards.
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