SAE International Announces Standard for NACS Connector, Charging PKI and Infrastructure Reliability
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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WARRENDALE, Pa., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SAE International today announced it will standardize the Tesla-developed North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector. This will ensure that any supplier or manufacturer will be able to use, manufacture, or deploy the NACS connector on electric vehicles (EVs) and at charging stations across North America. Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Rivian, and a number of EV charging companies recently announced plans to adopt the NACS connector through adaptors or future product offerings.
Key Points:
- Key Initiatives Contribute to Interoperable, Secure and Reliable EV Charging
WARRENDALE, Pa., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SAE International today announced it will standardize the Tesla-developed North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector. - Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Rivian, and a number of EV charging companies recently announced plans to adopt the NACS connector through adaptors or future product offerings.
- The new SAE NACS connector standard will be developed on an expedited timeframe and is one of several key initiatives to strengthen the North American EV charging infrastructure.
- In close cooperation with National Labs, SAE also is contributing to reliability design for the national ChargeX consortium.