Tesla's NACS Charging Standard Gains Government and Industry Support

The Federal Highway Administration is considering updates to subsidy rules, potentially unlocking $7.5 billion for the Tesla-developed connector.

The Federal Highway Administration is seeking feedback on how to update government rules to account for the new NACS/J3400 charging standard, potentially unlocking $7.5 billion in federal subsidies for the Tesla-developed charging connector.
SAE International has confirmed Tesla’s North American Charging Standard connector as a new standard, ensuring that any vehicle or charging equipment supplier or manufacturer will be able to use, manufacture, or deploy the connector.
Major automakers have signed on to use NACS with their EVs and join Tesla’s charging network in the future, with the exception of some holdouts including Stellantis and Volkswagen.
Automakers like Ford and General Motors plan to provide adapters to customers whose EVs are now equipped with the CCS technology so they can plug into the Tesla network without needing a NACS connector.
The Federal Highway Administration will now determine how the new standard for the Tesla plug meets the requirements of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law, which set aside $7.5 billion to building a nationwide EV charging network.