General
Will the US Federal Highway Administration require the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for all federally funded EV charging ports by the end of 2026?
A technology prediction on the final regulatory step solidifying NACS (Tesla's standard) as the universal EV charging standard in the US.
108 total votes
Analysis
NACS Mandate: Universal EV Plug by 2026?
The electric vehicle industry has seen an unprecedented, rapid shift since 2023, with nearly every major automaker (Ford, GM, Stellantis, etc.) announcing their adoption of the NACS plug, originally developed by Tesla. This prediction asks if the US government will complete this standardization process by making NACS a non-negotiable requirement for accessing the billions in federal funding for charging infrastructure.
Industry Alignment
The overwhelming 'Yes' vote is based on the fact that the industry has already spoken. With every major player moving to NACS, the government's role is simply to formalize the new de facto standard. Requiring NACS for all new federally-funded ports by the end of 2026 is a logical, final step to ensure universal compatibility and smooth the transition away from the older CCS standard.