Three Boxes, One Decision: How GM Wants 2027 EV Buyers to Pick a Charging Setup

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General Motors is simplifying the way buyers spec out charging gear for its 2027 model-year EVs. As GM’s lineup transitions to a native NACS inlet, the automaker is asking customers to stop piecing together adapters and home chargers à la carte — and to pick one of three ready-made packages instead.

The entry-level Level 2 and Fast Charging Adapter Package, RPO code PEB, sells for $256. It bundles the GM J1772 AC adapter and the GM CCS1 DC adapter, both essential for NACS-port cars that still need to plug into legacy charging infrastructure. There’s no real discount here: bought separately, the adapters run $67 and $189 — the same $256 total.

The next tier is the Charging Essentials Package PEC at $1,155. On top of the two adapters, it adds the GM PowerUp 2 NACS Charger, a home wallbox priced at $899 on its own. This bundle targets owners who want a proper home charging setup in a single purchase, not just road-trip readiness.

The flagship is the Premium Charging Package PED at $2,371. It includes the J1772 AC and CCS1 DC adapters plus the GM Energy PowerShift Charger and the PowerShift AC Charging Adapter. Those last two aren’t sold separately — they ship only as part of the package, aimed at buyers building out the broader GM Energy home ecosystem.

The practical logic isn’t savings — it’s fewer ordering mistakes. EV shoppers can easily forget an adapter or pick a charger that doesn’t fit their use case. Now a dealer has a clean script: minimum-viable compatibility, home charging included, or full GM Energy integration.

The packages apply to the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt, Blazer EV, Equinox EV and Cadillac’s electric models. As more of GM’s lineup switches to NACS, the port itself matters less than whether the owner can charge at home, at older public stations, and on the road without thinking twice about cables.