General Motors will install the North American Charging Standard (NACS) port as standard across its 2027-model-year electric vehicle lineup. New EVs from Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC will be able to use compatible NACS fast chargers, including Tesla Superchargers, without an adapter. Most 2026 models will still use CCS1 and need a NACS DC adapter for Superchargers. GM is also adding an Energy Pass feature to its apps to streamline registration and payment across multiple charging networks.

BMW plans to equip its iX5 electric SUV, due to launch this summer, with a 144 kWh battery. The usable capacity for the U.S. iX5 xDrive60 is set at 144 kWh, while the European model is about 141 kWh, making it BMW’s largest battery among current EVs. BMW has not disclosed official range. The company is also updating suspension and using cell-to-pack technology, while testing in Spartanburg, South Carolina.