Starting in 2025, GM will stop making vehicles with CCS ports and switch to Tesla’s connector. Existing GM drivers will also have access to 12,000 Superchargers by 2024.

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General Motors will build its electric vehicles with Tesla’s proprietary charging port starting in 2025, while existing GM drivers will have access to 12,000 Tesla superchargers next year.

“Our vision of the all-electric future means producing millions of world-class electric vehicles across all categories and price points, while creating an ecosystem that will accelerate mass adoption of electric vehicles,” he says (Opens in a window new) GM CEO Mary Barra. “This collaboration is a key part of our strategy and an important next step in rapidly expanding access to fast chargers for our customers.”

GM CEO Mary Barra (Credit: Stephen Olker/Contributor/Getty Images)

GM will integrate Tesla Superchargers into its EV apps and vehicle dashboard displays, which the company says will help drivers locate, pay for and initiate charging at available Tesla stations. This reflects the experience of Tesla drivers today.

While the manufacturing switch begins in 2025, current GM drivers can access Superchargers starting in 2024 via an adapter.

All non-Tesla EV manufacturers now make their vehicles with a charging port known as a Combined Charging System (CCS), making it a national standard. However, Tesla argues that his self-designed plugs are lighter and more effective, and he wants his plug to be the national standard. In November 2022, Tesla officially named its port the North American Charging Standard (NACS) and published manufacturing specifications for other automakers to adopt.

Ford was the first car manufacturer to accept Tesla’s offer. Announced two weeks ago, GM’s deal with Tesla looks almost identical to Ford’s. Both will give their drivers access to 12,000 Superchargers starting in 2024 via adapter, both will start manufacturing in 2025, and both will integrate the chargers into their mobile apps. Ford CEO Jim Farley also announced the deal in a Twitter Spaces live event with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, as did Barra last night.

2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV (Credit: GM)

GM plans to fully electrify the lineup of its brands (Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac) by 2035. The company’s portfolio includes best-selling electric vehicles like the $26,000 Chevrolet Bolt, as well as the Cadillac Lyriq and GMC Hummer. Later this year, it launches the highly anticipated electric Chevrolet Equinox, followed by a Chevy Blazer EV, a Chevy Silverado pickup, and a $300,000 Cadillac Celestiq.

While 80-90% of EV drivers charge at home, the availability of charging stations outside the home has been a constant sticking point among consumers hesitant to switch from gasoline to battery. Tesla’s network is considered the most reliable and the largest in the country, even though the Biden administration has earmarked billions to build a national network of CCS chargers. Those plans are still in the early stages, with funds deployed last fall, and it remains to be seen how management will react to a second major automaker moving to NACS.

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