ChargePoint to offer North American connector options

Cable conversion kits for existing DC fast chargers will be delivered to customers in November

Global EV charging player ChargePoint is now rolling out NACS (North American Charging Standard) connector support for its AC and DC charging solutions, with much of the lineup to be delivered over the coming month. Cable conversion kits for existing DC fast chargers will be delivered to customers in November, offering Tesla drivers a public fast charging alternative for the first time.

“With more than 35 million historical ChargePoint sessions initiated by Tesla vehicles, we saw the need to offer native connector solutions for this large portion of the EV market. Our support for both installed and new products opens up ChargePoint’s DC chargers to millions of drivers who have not yet had a fast charging alternative to the Tesla ecosystem, and makes their AC charging experience more convenient,” said Pasquale Romano, CEO of ChargePoint.

With many car manufacturers recently adopting the NACS standard for upcoming models, ChargePoint now offers necessary cable solutions to charge an EV in North America and Europe.

NACS, Tesla’s proprietary charging system, is quickly becoming the standard for automakers. According to CarAndDriver.com, automakers that have agreed to adopt Tesla’s charging plug include Ford, BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kia, Nissan, Toyota and more, with others reportedly in talks with Tesla.