'No.1 US Charger' SK Signet Also Follows Tesla's Approach

'Ultimately Tesla?'

SK Signet, the No.1 player in the U.S. electric vehicle ultra-fast charging market, has decided to adopt Tesla's charging method.

SK Signet Charger V2 Image

On the 15th, SK Signet announced that it will provide products equipped with the Tesla charging method NACS (North American Charging Standard) connector within this year. NACS is the charging coupler method applied at Tesla's Supercharger stations. Recently, U.S. automakers such as Ford, GM, and Stellantis have successively announced their adoption of the NACS standard.

Until now, SK Signet's ultra-fast chargers have been equipped with two connectors on one charger, both using the CCS (Combined Charging System) method, or one using CCS and the other using the CHAdeMO coupler method.

However, SK Signet's ultra-fast chargers are expected to have an easy product development process since the communication and control methods are not significantly different from those of NACS chargers.

Moreover, future products can also be equipped with NACS couplers upon customer request. This allows one charger to simultaneously charge Tesla and CCS-type electric vehicles, enabling efficient charging station operation.

SK Signet held a factory completion ceremony in Texas, USA, on the 5th and will start mass production of ultra-fast charger products from July. The Texas factory can produce a total of 10,000 ultra-fast chargers annually.

Shin Jeong-ho, CEO of SK Signet, stated, "We will strive to provide an easy and fast charging experience to all electric vehicle users regardless of which electric vehicle they choose," and added, "We will further solidify our position as the No.1 ultra-fast charging operator in the U.S."

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