The NACS plug will be adopted by other charging networks, and these EVs will soon have access to Tesla’s Supercharger network.
Drivers of petrol or diesel cars can fill up their tanks at nearly any fuel pump without giving it a second thought. For EV drivers, it’s not so easy. This is because electric cars today come equipped with a variety of charge ports, ranging from the unique CHAdeMO to the more widely used Combined Charging System (CCS) and Tesla’s unique NACS, or North American Charging Standard.
It appears that other automakers are ready to make Tesla’s technology the norm in the sector. The company’s vast network of Superchargers and its NACS charging port is widely regarded as the industry standard. The first to agree to work with Tesla and implement the NACS plug was Ford in May 2023. After that, other automakers soon announced their agreements with Tesla, and the House of Cards began to fall. The NACS connector will be standardized, according to a statement made by the technical body SAE International.
We’ve put up a list of the automakers that we know are in talks to join, along with the charging networks and other manufacturers that we believe will be using Tesla’s connector. As new agreements are confirmed or we learn of more possible partnerships, we’ll update this list.
Vehicle Manufacturers Who Have Agreed to Use Tesla’s Charging Plug
Audi
Audi has committed to implementing Tesla’s NACS charging outlet in North America beginning in 2025. The business claims that in addition to developing new models with the connector, it is also developing an adapter that will allow pre-2025 cars with a CCS-type socket to connect to Tesla’s Supercharger network.
BMW
Beginning in early 2025, BMW has committed to implementing Tesla’s NACS charge port. Mini and Rolls-Royce are subsidiaries of BMW that are covered by this plan. With the use of an adaptor, current EVs with CCS-type ports will also be able to connect to Tesla’s supercharger network. BMW claims to be developing the ability to pay for charging via an in-car app and to use the navigation system of the vehicle to find Tesla charger locations.
Fisker
Fisker has declared that it will begin using Tesla’s NACS charge port in 2025. The Fisker Ocean EV SUV marks the beginning of the company’s comeback, even though most people are mainly unaware of the fledgling EV automaker. By the end of 2025, several electric vehicles including the sub-$30,000 Pear, the utilitarian Alaska truck, and the 1000-hp Rōnin are expected to be released.
Ford
Ford EV owners will have access to the Tesla Supercharger network beginning in the spring of 2024. The Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E have a CCS-style charge port as of right now, but they can connect to Tesla’s fast chargers with an adaptor. Ford claims that its new EVs will come equipped with a standard NACS plug by 2025.
Genesis
On October 5, 2023, Genesis Motor North America declared that it will begin using NACS as the exclusive charging port for its electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States in late 2024 and in Canada in 2025. Owners of Genesis EVs with the CCS connector will be able to use an adaptor to charge their cars on the Tesla Supercharger network beginning in the first quarter of 2025, according to Genesis. To enable owners of NACS-equipped cars to charge on CCS equipment, Genesis will also provide adapters.
GM
The second carmaker to sign an agreement with Tesla to use its charge outlet was General Motors. After 2024, owners of GM electric vehicles will be able to use Tesla’s superchargers by using an adapter to enable their CCS ports to function with NACS. GM intends to make NACS a standard feature on all EVs starting in 2025. The business also announced that it will provide adapters to enable models with NACS to be connected to CCS chargers.
Honda
Honda has agreed to use Tesla’s charging connector, joining an increasing number of automakers in doing so. The business declared that beginning in 2025, all of its new electric cars will come with the NACS plug. Additionally, Honda announced that it will release an adaptor to make its CCS-equipped EVs compatible with Tesla’s network of charging stations.
Hyundai
Hyundai In October 2023, Hyundai declared that it will begin equipping new or updated electric vehicle models with the Tesla NACS charging connection in the fourth quarter of 2024. In addition, Hyundai will provide current EV owners without NACS ports with an adaptor, while buyers of vehicles with NACS ports will receive adapters that enable these cars to be used with CCS charging stations.
Jaguar
In September 2023, Jaguar declared that its next generation of electric vehicles will be NACS-compliant from 2025 onwards. To enable current I-Pace owners to charge at Superchargers, the business also claims to have procured adapters from Tesla.
Kia
On October 5, 2023, Kia America made an announcement stating that it will begin integrating the NACS port into newly manufactured electric vehicles in North America during the fourth quarter of 2024. Additionally, beginning in early 2025, Kia dealers will sell CCS-to-NACS converters. The Kia Soul EV (2015–2019) is one model that does not require CHAdeMO charging. After a “forthcoming” software update is finished, owners of Kia EVs will be able to find Tesla Supercharger stations via the Kia Connect app, the carmaker announced.
Lexus
Telsa’s exclusive NACS charge port will be standard on all electric Lexus models starting in 2025. This implies that the EVs from the brand will be able to access the countrywide Supercharger network. Lexus said cars with a CCS-type connector will have access to an adapter that will make them compatible with NACS plugs, just as other automakers who have reached similar arrangements.
Lucid
Lucid Tesla’s exclusive NACS charge port will be incorporated into Lucid’s future cars starting in 2025. Additionally, according to the firm, current Lucid models with a CCS-type plug will operate with an adaptor to let them be charged at the network of Tesla Superchargers.
Mazda
All new Mazda models marketed in North America will have a NACS charge port starting in 2025. The carmaker and Tesla have reached an agreement to use the latter’s unique plug, which would grant owners access to the vast Supercharger network. In contrast to most other businesses, Mazda made no mention of whether or not it will sell an adaptor for EVs that use a CCS-style port. Naturally, that’s a small list because Mazda’s only electric vehicle was the now-gone MX-30.
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz has announced that all-electric cars will come equipped with Tesla’s NACS charge port beginning in 2025, making it the first German automaker to do so. Furthermore, the company states that it will offer an adaptor for its CCS-equipped vehicles somewhere in 2024, allowing owners to access Tesla’s Supercharger network. Mercedes also intends to construct its network of charging stations across North America, with over 2500 of them planned. The first of these is expected to come in the latter part of this year, and non-Mercedes EVs will also be able to use these chargers.
Mini
Early in 2025, new electric Mini models will come with Tesla’s NACS charge connector as part of BMW’s commitment to implement the plug. During the same period, current Mini EVs with CCS-type ports will also be able to connect, via an adapter, to Tesla’s supercharger network.
Nissan
Nissan is the first Japanese carmaker to declare that it will use Tesla’s NACS charge port, a move that will be made for the American and Canadian markets beginning in 2025. It is expected that sometime in 2024, Nissan will provide an adaptor for its Ariya SUVs, which have a CCS-style plug, so that the SUV can be connected to Tesla’s Supercharger network.
Volvo/Polestar
The first international automakers to collaborate with Tesla are Polestar and Volvo. Beginning in 2025, all EVs manufactured by the Chinese-owned Swedish brands will come equipped with a NACS port as standard. In the first half or middle of next year, like the other firms, their CCS connectors will also be compatible with Tesla’s Superchargers thanks to an adapter. There is also a NACS-to-CCS converter available from Polestar and Volvo for anyone who needs to connect to a charger that isn’t manufactured by Tesla.
Porsche
Porsche has committed to implementing Tesla’s NACS plug in North America beginning in 2025, along with the rest of the Volkswagen Group. In addition to adding that charge port as standard equipment on all new Porsche models, the company is anticipated to provide an adaptor for current models that use a CCS-type connector. Access to Tesla’s Superchargers will then be possible.
Rivian
Rivian has made the decision to work with Tesla, joining forces with GM and Ford. NACS ports will be added to the R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck sometime in 2025. An adapter for these models will be released the following year.
Rolls-Royce
Starting in early 2025, new electric Rolls-Royce cars will come with Tesla’s NACS charge connector as part of BMW’s commitment to adopt the plug. During the same period, current RR EVs equipped with a CCS-type port will be able to connect, with an adaptor, to Tesla’s supercharger network.
Motors Scout
Although Scout, a division of the Volkswagen Group, has not yet disclosed any information regarding its next pickup truck and SUV, it has committed to implementing Tesla’s charging port. It is anticipated that this will be the norm beginning in 2025, while it is unclear when Scout will release its initial line of goods.
Toyota
Toyota has stated that NACS charging ports—Telsa’s exclusive plug—will be standard on all new electric cars starting in 2025. This implies that the EVs from the brand will be able to access the countrywide Supercharger network. Similar to other manufacturers who have reached this agreement, Toyota states that models equipped with a CCS-type connection will be able to use an adaptor to convert them to NACS plug compatibility.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen has decided to follow several other German automakers in adopting the NACS charge port in North America. According to the deal, Tesla’s exclusive plug will be standard on 2025 VW vehicles. By 2025, the business also intends to provide adapters so that current VW vehicles with CCS-style outlets can connect to Tesla’s Supercharger network.
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