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Ok, this is way out there, and extremely unlikely, but this is what happens when GM is so slow to provide us real information on the Hummer EV and my mind has time to wander. Elon Musk has made a few odd announcements recently,
1. The Supercharger network is going to increase to 300 kW capability
2. Elon Musk said today the Supercharger network will be opened to other OEM's this year.
3. GM has partnered with EV Go, who puts a Tesla connector on all new stations, including the ones GM pays for
4. GM seems to be ignoring Electrify America (at least it seems this way from the outside)
Hmmm, here comes the wild speculation, could GM be getting ready to buddy up to Tesla and use the Tesla connector on their future EV's? I give this a 2% chance (maybe lower), but if true I would say... Bravo GM. Having both a CCS vehicle and a Tesla, Tesla's connector is far nicer to use, and their charging network more reliable than any CCS network, and Tesla's plug to charge interface is best in class. If this happened I would consider it a Grand Slam from GM, and therefore I do not think we would be so lucky, but at the same time GM needs to make a charging splash to legitimize their EV push, and I do not see EV GO being able to give them that splash? What do you guys think?
www.cnbc.com
1. The Supercharger network is going to increase to 300 kW capability
2. Elon Musk said today the Supercharger network will be opened to other OEM's this year.
3. GM has partnered with EV Go, who puts a Tesla connector on all new stations, including the ones GM pays for
4. GM seems to be ignoring Electrify America (at least it seems this way from the outside)
Hmmm, here comes the wild speculation, could GM be getting ready to buddy up to Tesla and use the Tesla connector on their future EV's? I give this a 2% chance (maybe lower), but if true I would say... Bravo GM. Having both a CCS vehicle and a Tesla, Tesla's connector is far nicer to use, and their charging network more reliable than any CCS network, and Tesla's plug to charge interface is best in class. If this happened I would consider it a Grand Slam from GM, and therefore I do not think we would be so lucky, but at the same time GM needs to make a charging splash to legitimize their EV push, and I do not see EV GO being able to give them that splash? What do you guys think?

Elon Musk says Tesla Supercharger network will be open to other cars this year
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday that the company's network of DC fast-charging stations for its electric vehicles, also known as the Tesla Supercharger network, will be open to other types of electric vehicles in 2021.