Twenty-four non-Tesla automakers pledged to adopt NACS, but EVs with built-in ports and some adapters are still months away from being sold

It’s been more than two years since Tesla opened its network of Supercharger stations to all electric vehicle manufacturers by providing the design for the North American Charging Standard (NACS) outlet and plug.

The race between the non-Tesla vehicles to adopt NACS is underway. Some automakers have already started offering — or will soon make available — NACS adapters. But, as of January 2025, there are still no EVs available for purchase in Canada that are equipped with a built-in NACS port.

To better understand the landscape, Electric Autonomy contacted all 24 automakers that have committed to adopting NACS to clarify their timelines for equipping their EVs with NACS ports or offering adapters.

The feedback received paints a mixed picture of the industry’s progress to date.

Some automakers provided detailed timelines, specifying which models will receive NACS ports and when they will become available. Others confirm that vehicles with NACS ports are planned, but were unable to provide a timeline.

(Not all manufacturers responded in time for publication.)

Q1 2025 EVs with built-in ports

Connecting a non-Tesla vehicle to a Tesla Supercharger requires new hardware and software upgrades that many manufacturers are still developing.

But there is good news: some NACS-ready models are coming — and soon.

Hyundai, Kia and Lucid say Canadian customers will be able to buy NACS-ready EVs in the coming months.

Hyundai’s first NACS port-equipped vehicle, the Ioniq 9, will arrive in Canadian dealerships this spring. “Beginning in Q2 of 2025, all-new or refreshed Hyundai EVs will be offered exclusively with a NACS port,” says a spokesperson to Electric Autonomy.

According to an email statement from a Kia representative, “The first Kia vehicles in Canada to receive the NACS port will be the 2025 EV6 and 2026 EV9, coming later in Q1.”

The impending Lucid Gravity SUV will also feature a built-in NACS port. The American automaker confirms that orders for Canadian customers will “open soon.”

More models expected this year

Toyota, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Rivian, and Genesis all confirmed to Electric Autonomy that their next-generation EVs will include NACS ports. Most of the model will be available later this year.

Automakers Ford, Fisker, General Motors, Honda, Jaguar, Nissan, Polestar, Volvo, Subaru and Stellantis previously announced their future EVs will incorporate NACS charging ports, beginning in 2025.   

However, in statements to Electric Autonomy, spokespeople from Audi, Volkswagen, BMW, Mazda and Rolls-Royce state they currently do not offer EVs with NACS ports and are unable to provide firm dates for when they will begin implementing the standard.

NACS adapters available

While Canadian customers await the launch of the first EVs with built-in NACS ports, some automakers have already made it possible to access Tesla’s Supercharger stations using an adapter.

Currently, Ford, Rivian, GM, Volvo, Nissan and Polestar offer adapters for purchase in Canada. Prices range from $290 to $325.

In statements to Electric Autonomy, several of the remaining automakers shared their timelines for their adapter rollout.

Kia and Fisker plan to release adapters in the first quarter of 2025. Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Rolls-Royce and Volkswagen are following close behind with sale dates anticipated for the second half of the year.

Meanwhile, Genesis, Toyota (and its luxury brand Lexus), Jaguar, and Subaru all plan to introduce an adapter by the end of 2025.

Audi, BMW, Honda, Porsche, Mazda and Stellantis do not have a timeline for when they will sell NACS adapters.

A spokesperson for Lucid indicates that more information on its NACS adapter availability for Canadian customers will be shared soon.