Nissan is giving Ariya EV owners access to third-party charging stations, including Tesla Superchargers usable through the OEM’s NACS adapter

Japanese automaker, Nissan, is introducing a new electric vehicle charging network that will allow Canadian Ariya drivers to find and pay for charging at participating third-party charging stations using the MyNissan app.

The new network — called Nissan Energy Charge Network — includes over 20,000 public chargers across Canada. Its charging partners are ChargeHub, Shell Recharge and Tesla, with more networks expected to be added in future.

“Launching the Nissan Energy Charge Network is another step by Nissan to improving the customer experience and making EV ownership easier and more convenient,” says Nissan in a press release.

Ariya owners and all future Nissan EV owners may store a payment method in the MyNissan app and start a charging session within the network by tapping on and off at any partnered station.

The new Nissan network and app features are not available for Leaf owners. However, these drivers can still search for charging locations using the NissanConnect EV and Services app.

NACS adapters coming soon

Nissan is making available the Tesla Supercharger-compatible North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters for Ariya owners later this year.

The company first announced its adoption of the NACS standard in 2023, with the adapter rollout beginning in fall 2024.

“This adapter will allow Ariya drivers to conveniently charge at compatible Tesla Supercharger locations,” says Nissan.

Currently, automakers, like GM, offer NACS adapters for purchase in Canada at $310. Others, such as Ford and Rivian, provide them complimentary through online orders.

Electric Autonomy reached out to Nissan for information on whether the automaker will charge customers for the NACS adapter but did not receive a response in time for publication.

Nissan plans to equip its EVs with built-in NACS ports starting in 2025 for both the Canadian and U.S. markets.

Additionally, the automaker is gearing up to launch 16 new “electrified” car models by the end of 2026.