North American Charging Standard (NACS) is a charging connector interface standard for electric vehicles that Tesla Inc. developed in 2012 as a proprietary charging interface for its own vehicles, and has made available for use by other charging network operators and automakers in 2022. In July 2023, SAE (formerly the Society of Automotive Engineers) announced plans to “fast track” standardising the NACS Electric Vehicle Coupler as SAE J3400 by publishing the standard ahead of schedule, before 2024. The standards will address how plugs connect with charging stations, charging speeds, reliability, and cybersecurity. (Also, known as the Tesla charging standard) (Refer to the Combined Charging System (CCS))
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