title: "Briefing: EV Charging & Transportation (Week of Feb 9, 2026)" date: 2026-02-09 tags: ["EV", "Charging", "Transportation", "NACS"] summary: "NACS connector transition progress, NEVI station deployment, and the economics of EV charging at home vs. public."
EV Charging & Transportation (Week of Feb 9, 2026)
3 things to know
- NACS (J3400) is now standard. Every major automaker has adopted Tesla's connector format. New public DC fast chargers are deploying with NACS ports. The CCS1-to-NACS transition is essentially complete for new installations.
- Home charging economics: At the national average residential rate ($0.176/kWh), driving an EV costs ~$0.05/mile vs. ~$0.14/mile for a 30 mpg gas car at $3.30/gal. If you have solar or an EV-specific utility rate, the cost drops to $0.02–$0.03/mile.
- NEVI program: ~800 of 2,500+ planned stations are now operational along interstate corridors. Each station has a minimum of 4 × 150 kW DC fast chargers. Full buildout expected by 2028.
Consideration
If you're buying an EV in 2026, confirm your model has a NACS port (all new models should) and check whether you qualify for the $7,500 Clean Vehicle Credit. Battery sourcing requirements have tightened — not all EVs qualify for the full amount.