Stellantis gives in and announces it will also adopt the NACS standard in North America

Stellantis has finally backed down by announcing the adoption of the NACS charging standard in its future electric models for the North American market. The company says that the first electric vehicles from some of the group’s brands with a NACS connector will reach the market in 2025.

As with other manufacturers, Stellantis has explained that during the transition period until NACS becomes widespread, it will make a CCS1-to-NACS adapter available to those customers who need it. The company has not, however, made any mention of its plug-in hybrid models, so it is unclear whether they will also feature NACS connectors or whether only the fully electric models will.

Stellantis’s announcement did stand out from those of other manufacturers in one specific respect worth noting. The company has never mentioned reaching an agreement with Tesla under which its customers could use the American brand’s Supercharger network.

“Customers win when the industry joins forces and opts for open standards. We are pleased to announce our support for the SAE J3400 -NACS- connector, taking an important step forward so that our customers can enjoy a better vehicle charging experience. Our strategic plan in this regard also includes IONNA, the new public charging network created together with six other major automakers, which will offer the best experience with high-power charging points to all electric vehicle drivers, regardless of brand.”

Stellantis explains that IONNA charging points will have two cables with CCS1 and NACS connectors, making it possible to charge any electric vehicle without the need for adapters. The first station of this new charging network, which will extend across North America, will begin operating, if all goes as planned, this same year.