Adapter Hell. Donglepocalypse. Whatever you want to call it (I’m partial to the second one, because I just made it up), EV charging is in an awkward phase in America.
The migration from the old port standard (CCS) to the new one (NACS) isn’t close to complete. That makes bulky adapters a critical accessory for EV drivers looking to recharge in the wild.
But there’s one nagging problem automakers haven’t solved yet: where exactly to store those adapters so they’re not bouncing around everywhere. Patrick George digs into that speed bump in our top story below.
Here’s what else is on our radar today:
A former General Motors executive is getting into the medium-duty EV game through a startup called ZMD Motors.
Mack Hogan breaks down an unlikely way the auto industry got EVs wrong: by offering too many choices.
Malaysia’s first homegrown EV starts at under $20,000—but a battery will cost you extra. Is this the EV sales model of the future?
—Tim Levin, Senior Editor
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