GM’S TURN TO USE TESLA SUPERCHARGERS

By Éric Descarries

General Motors has just announced an agreement with American giant Tesla that will enable owners of GM electric vehicles to use Tesla superchargers starting next spring. More than 12,000 of these chargers are already available in the US and Canada.

To this end, GM will switch to North American Charging Standard (NACS) plugs for its electric vehicles as early as 2025. At the same time, GM is expected to save approximately US$400 million by adopting Tesla supercharger technology. This will enable it to invest around US$750 million (over C$1 billion) in charging infrastructure in the USA and Canada.