An established uniform AC “connector” standard is J1772 for Level 1 and Level 2 charging. Most electric vehicles on the market or launching within the next two years comply with this standard. DC fast charging connectors are available in several standards and will vary depending on the make and model.
The North American Charging Standard (NACS) is a DC electric vehicle charging standard developed by Tesla. It is used on all North American market Tesla vehicles since 2012, and was opened for use to other manufacturers in 2022. Last year, Ford announced that it will integrate NACS, Tesla’s charge connector that it open-sourced last year in an attempt to make it the North American charging standard, into its future electric vehicles. Tesla’s connector is widely recognized for having a better design than CCS.
