Get Ready, EV Owners: Here Come the Dongles You’ll Actually Need

Get Ready, EV Owners: Here Come the Dongles You’ll Actually Need

Get Ready, EV Owners: Here Come the Dongles If you drive an electric car, brace yourself for some extra gear. Get ready, EV owners: Here come the dongles —and they’re becoming a necessary part of charging life. Nearly a year ago, GM released an adapter that allowed existing EVs to use Tesla Superchargers with the North American Charging Standard (NACS). It was a game-changer for EV owners who wanted more freedom on the road. Image Credits:GM Now, GM is back with three new adapters. While this move opens up even more charging options, it also creates a new challenge: complexity. For households with multiple EVs, keeping track of different dongles could become a headache. Why So Many Dongles? A few years ago, most EVs in the U.S. used the Combined Charging System (CCS), except Tesla. But in 2022, Tesla shook things up by opening its charging connector design, now branded as NACS. Automakers quickly jumped on board, and today nearly every brand is either offering adapters or building NACS ports…