Lucid Makes The Switch To Tesla-Style NACS Connector
NACS has clearly won over CCS.
Another one joins the crowd: Lucid Motors announced its intent to move from CCS (Combined Charging Standard) to the Tesla-style NACS (North American Charging Standard). This is the latest in the line of EV manufacturers to make the switch; the only real remaining manufacturers are Stellantis and Volkswagen Group.
“Adopting NACS is an important next step to providing our customers with expanded access to reliable and convenient charging solutions for their Lucid vehicles,” said Lucid CEO and CTO, Peter Rawlinson. Like all of the other brands, the switch to NACS means that Lucid will now have access to the Tesla Supercharging network. It’ll be via CCS to NACS adapter available for its vehicles currently on the road, but also native integration to the vehicles, both starting in 2025.
It’s interesting to see Lucid’s about-face with NACS. Just this past June, Rawlinson had been quoted as not being convinced of the NACS port’s so-called superiority, and skeptical of the Supercharger network’s true open-source claims. Only time will tell if he’s right or wrong, but it’s become exceedingly clear that no one can really opt out at thi point. Everyone else has switched, save for a couple of brands. At this point, a manufacturer is doing a disservice to its clientele if it doesn’t make the switch.
It looks like 2025 will be a very, very busy year for the Tesla Superchargers. Let’s hope the strong level of service they’re known for, stays up.
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Kevin has been obsessed with cars ever since he could talk. He even learned to read partially by learning and reading the makes and models on the back of cars, only fueling his obsession. Today, he is an automotive journalist and member of the Automotive Press Association. He is well-versed in electrification, hybrid cars, and vehicle maintenance.
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something makes me think there is more involved than a simple adapter>
meanin one system uses the input juice differently inside of each of the cars onboard chargers.
otehrwise why can't all the non tesla make an adapter that fits on tesla chargers?
and vice versa why wouldn't a tesla owner want an adapter so they could charge at public CCS chargers