GM to sell more EV charging adapters with move to NACS standard

Date:2025-08-28 21:35:24 Category:tech Views:1 Comment:0

General Motors is introducing four more adapters to help its electric vehicle owners charge at home or in public as the automaker switches its standard built-in port to the one Tesla made popular.

The new adapters come as GM begins to incorporate the North American Charging Standard, once Tesla’s proprietary charging plug, into its EVs starting with the 2026 Cadillac Optiq compact crossover. Existing GM EVs still have the Combined Charging Standard inlet.

GM also has said the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt will have a native NACS charging port.

GM made a NACS adapter available last year so drivers could use Tesla’s Superchargers after the EV manufacturer opened its fast-charging public networks to other brands’ customers. That adapter, priced at $275, will continue to be sold.

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GM’s four new adapters, which are expected to be available in September, will allow these uses:

For $67, an EV with a built-in NACS port can use Level 2 CCS chargers, including GM Energy’s PowerUp 2 home charger. GM also will make a version of its PowerUp 2 home charger for native NACS EVs.
For $116, an EV with a built-in NACS inlet can use GM Energy’s faster Level 2 PowerShift charger at home.
For $189, an EV with a built-in NACS port can use CCS DC fast chargers and send power to a home using bidirectional capability through GM’s PowerShift charger.
For $195, an EV with a built-in CCS inlet can use Level 2 NACS home chargers.

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The adapters will be sold through GM brands’ mobile apps, at dealerships or online through GM’s accessories store.

Adapters will be part of GM’s strategy as the switch to a new standard charging system continues, said William Hotchkiss, GM Energy COO and the automaker’s head of public charging.

“We’ll make sure that, ultimately, whether it’s a NACS-native vehicle, whether it’s a CCS-native vehicle, whether it’s at home or whether it’s in the public, we have them covered,” he said.