Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep and Alfa Romeo, announced its plan to adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its battery-electric vehicles (BEV).
The proposed SAE J3400 connector will be used by select models in 2025.
Stellantis to Implement Charging Changes in 2025
In a press release, Stellantis stated that the company will make adapters available for vehicles fit with the Combined Charging System (CCS) port. In addition, the company also revealed that the J3400/1 requirements are still being developed.
The company is collaborating with six other major global automakers to install at least 30,000 high-powered charge points in North America's urban and highway locations by 2030. Once accomplished, drivers will be able to charge with J3400 and CCS natively.
"Customers win when the industry aligns on open standards ... a milestone for all customers on the path to open and seamless charging," Stellantis SVP of global energy and seamless charging, Ricardo Stamatti stated.
Tesla Successfully Pushes EV Charging Standard in North America
In 2022, Tesla announced that it was extending access to its Supercharge network by publishing the design specs and allowing other automakers to create NACS ports into their EVs.
Ford was the first manufacturer to adopt it only six months after the announcement. EV customers of Ford would gain access to Tesla superchargers across the U.S. and Canada starting in Spring. Customers will also be able to reserve a complimentary fast-charging adapter soon.
In addition, General Motors and Mercedes-Benz also followed suit. Upstarts like Rivian and Lucid also welcomed Tesla's supercharging network.
As for Stellantis, the first charging stations are expected to open sometime in 2024. The charging stations will be accessible to its BEV customers and will help promote the use of renewable energy for vehicles.
