Tesla’s EV Charging Port Becomes Open For Other EV And Charger Makers

• NACS charging standard is the same as the ports used by Tesla electric cars. 

• It allows for AC charging and DC charging at up to 1MW (1000kW). 

• With more NACS charging stations, Tesla owners won’t have to use adapters. 

• Most global EVs use CCS-standard ports for AC and DC charging. 

Until now, Tesla cars had been like iPhones – they had a Tesla-only charging port that you had to plug into a Tesla-built Supercharger to juice up optimally. But now, the carmaker is making its charging port design open to other EV chargers and electric car manufacturers across the world, calling it the North American Charging Standard (NACS). 

Tesla Supercharger is lightning-fast 

Tesla’s charging port architecture can support up to 1 megawatt (1,000kW) of DC charging speed. The production-spec Model S can be charged at a maximum rate of 250kW, at which it can replenish enough charge to go up to 320km within just 15 minutes of charging. 

CCS charging port in the Tata Nexon EV Max

Most EVs around the world use the CCS charging standard, which is slightly different in design from the NACS charger. It’s no slouch either, and in cars with ultra-fast charging rates, such as the Porsche Taycan, the CCS type-2 charger can supply up to 350kW of DC charging power.

Could help with overseas expansion 

Tesla’s cars grab the most headlines, but its Supercharger network is the backbone of its success. The carmaker already has a wide network of high-speed Superchargers in North America and Europe; but overseas expansion, such as to India, will require setting up these charging stations, too. 

But the move to make the Tesla charging standard open allows for EV charger manufacturers in different countries to build the carmaker’s chargers, allowing Tesla to focus on the cars alone. 

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Tesla is yet to launch its first car in India that is expected to be imported as a completely built-up unit (CBU) from overseas. However, the latest move could make the carmaker’s India entry relatively easier, supporting its EVs with NACS-compatible charging infrastructure.