GM electric vehicle owners now have access to more chargers. Last week, the automaker opened up access to more than 17,800 Tesla Superchargers for its customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. Drivers will need to buy a GM-approved North American Charging Standard (NACS) adaptor to be able to use them. They cost $225 and are available to purchase though GM vehicle brand apps (the myChevrolet, myGMC, and myCadillac apps). The GM vehicle brand apps are also where drivers can find EV charging station locations, charge and pay for charging sessions.
EV owners who buy an approved NACS DC adaptor can choose to pick it up a local dealer or have it shipped to them. GM says it will use multiple suppliers to produce them and that they'll first be made available to U.S. customers, followed by availability for Canadian customers later this year.
GM says with the addition of the Tesla Supercharger Network, its customers will have access to more than 231,800 public Level 2 and DC fast chargers and growing throughout the United States and Canada. GM says the number will grow as it continues to help accelerate the deployment of infrastructure in communities and heavily-traveled corridors through its various charging collaborations.
“GM’s ongoing efforts to help accelerate the expansion of public charging infrastructure is an integral part of our commitment to an all-electric future,” said Wade Sheffer, vice president of GM Energy. “Enabling access to even more publicly available fast chargers represents yet another way GM is focused on further improving the customer experience and making the transition to electric more seamless.”
For more info checkout GM’s public charging webpage.
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