Stellantis, the corporation overseeing renowned brands such as Jeep and Chrysler, has declared its intention to embrace Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). This move marks the final significant Western automotive giant to confirm compatibility, effectively solidifying Tesla’s dominance in establishing its EV charging standard across North America.
On Monday, Stellantis revealed that certain electric vehicle models under its various sub-brands will incorporate Tesla’s NACS charging port starting in 2025. Similar to other automakers, Stellantis will provide adapters to current owners, enabling them to connect to Tesla’s Supercharging network. However, details regarding the availability and pricing of these connectors, whether they will be complimentary as Ford recently announced, remain undisclosed.
At the time of writing, a spokesperson for Stellantis has not responded to requests for further comment.
Tesla initially announced its decision in November 2022 to open access to its extensive Supercharger network by releasing design specifications, allowing other automakers to integrate the NACS port into their EVs. Ford took the plunge six months later, becoming the first major automaker to do so, followed by General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, as well as emerging EV manufacturers like Rivian and Lucid. Even rival charging companies, notably Electrify America, opted to incorporate NACS plugs into their networks.
Following Volkswagen’s announcement in December of its adoption of NACS, Stellantis emerged as the largest global automotive entity outside China still “evaluating” the concept. Only a handful of smaller players and automakers with limited EV offerings remain as holdouts against the widespread adoption of the standard.
