Stellantis says that it will begin manufacturing EVs with native NACS charging ports from 2025, and in the intervening period will provide NACS adapters for its existing vehicles built with combined charging system (CCS) ports.
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In its press release Stellantis did not name either the NACS system or Tesla, instead referring to the system by its certification standard – SAE J3400.
“Customers win when the industry aligns on open standards. We are happy to announce our backing and adoption of the SAE J3400 connector, a milestone for all customers on the path to open and seamless charging,” says Stellantis senior vice president of global energy and charging Ricardo Stamatti.
And since Ionna's planned network of 30,000 highway charging stations will feature both CCS and NACS connectors, it is no surprise that Stellantis will now make its own EVs compatible with the industry standard Tesla system.
"Today's announcement builds upon the Ionna charging network joint venture announced in June 2023," says Stellantis in its release.
With Stellantis falling in behind NACS, Tesla completes what many commentators see as its quest to dominate EV charging in North America, a battle that Elon Musk's firm has won with the superior reliability and availability of its system when compared to CCS.
Ciaran has written about finance, politics and culture. He is passionate about e-mobility and what it means for our way of life.
Ciaran has a Masters in Ancient Philosophy from Oxford University.
