Nissan to Adopt North American Charging Standard for Ariya & Future EV Models

Nissan has reached an agreement with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) beginning in 2025. Nissan is the first Japanese automaker to announce future product support for NACS.

From 2024, Nissan will make available a NACS charging adapter for Ariya models which are currently equipped with the Combined Charging System 1 (CCS1) for DC fast charging.

This will enable customers to connect their vehicle’s charging port to NACS plugs at compatible chargers.

Starting in 2025, Nissan will begin offering EVs for the US and Canadian markets with a NACS port.

The deal with Tesla follows similar announcements from Mercedes-Benz, Volvo Cars, Ford, GM and Rivian.

Tesla offers 12,000 new fast-charge points, a figure that is expected to grow as it expands its Supercharger network in the US.

Jérémie Papin, chairperson, Nissan Americas, says: “Adopting the NACS standard underlines Nissan’s commitment to making electric mobility even more accessible as we follow our Ambition 2030 long-term vision of greater electrification. We are happy to provide access to thousands more fast chargers for Nissan EV drivers, adding confidence and convenience when planning long-distance journeys.”

Nissan is targeting more than 40% of its US vehicle sales to be fully electric by 2030,