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Stellantis has finally made the move to hitch everyone else in the electrical vehicle (EV) market by committing to adopting Tesla’s charging port standard, generally known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS), for its upcoming EVs ranging from 2026. This decision marks a departure from its previous stance, because it had been the one major automaker yet to embrace NACS.
While many automakers have been hesitant to adopt NACS, Tesla’s influential Supercharger network potentially played a pivotal role in convincing them to achieve this. Tesla’s Supercharger network, renowned because the premier charging infrastructure in North America, incentivized other automakers to hitch the NACS standard by offering access to its network through adapters.
Despite Stellantis’ decision to integrate NACS into its EV lineup, the corporate notably didn’t mention any formal agreement with Tesla regarding access to the Supercharger network. As an alternative, Stellantis appears to be specializing in its own IONNA charging network, developed in collaboration with BMW, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, and Mercedes-Benz.
The IONNA charging network, which is ready to launch in North America, will support each NACS and CCS connectors, indicating Stellantis’ commitment to interoperability throughout the EV charging ecosystem. While Stellantis hasn’t ruled out access to Tesla’s Supercharger network, its emphasis on IONNA suggests a strategic shift towards constructing its charging infrastructure in partnership with other major automakers.
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