Tracking electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure used to mean cataloging GPS coordinates of public Level 2 plugs. Today, electric vehicle analytics requires tracking multi-variable pricing structures: peak vs. off-peak kWh rates, idle penalty fees, DC fast power tiers (50kW to 350kW), and the massive transition from CCS1 to Tesla NACS connectors.
1. The NACS Standard Consolidation
Over the past 18 months, major North American automakers have confirmed adoption of the North American Charging Standard (SAE J3400 / NACS). For utility companies, fleet operators, and real estate investment trusts (REITs), knowing which plazas have been retrofitted with dual-port connectors is a critical operational indicator.