Automaker will offer a NACS adapter in 2024 for Ariya drivers and begin adding a NACS port in EV models sold in Canada and the U.S. in 2025

Nissan announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with Tesla and will begin adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS).

With this announcement, Nissan becomes the first Japanese automaker to join Ford, GM, Volvo and other leading OEMs that have adopted Telsa’s NACS charging format in their electric vehicles in recent weeks.

The plan Nissan outlines for adopting NACS follows the same cadence as those previous deals.

In 2024, it will begin offering a NACS charging adapter in 2024 to owners of its Ariya models currently equipped with the CCS system for DC fast charging. In 2025, it will begin incorporating a NACS port into EVs it sells in Canada and the U.S.

“Adapting 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,” said Jérémie Papin, chairperson, Nissan Americas, in a press release.

“We are happy to provide access to thousands more fast chargers for Nissan EV drivers, adding confidence and convenience when planning long-distance journeys,” Papin added.

Fits with North American expansion

Nissan says the NACS adapter for the Ariya will enable customers to connect to NACS plugs “at compatible chargers” — a nod to the fact that many non-Tesla charging networks, such as Electrify Canada, FLO, Chargepoint and, most recently, BC Hydro (in a tweet), have also announced their intention to adopt NACS.

Based on Nissan’s proposed timeline, the new NACS-equipped models will include the first two new EVs that Nissan plans to start producing in 2025 at its assembly plant in Canton, Miss. That plant is currently being retooled to be the focus of the company’s EV strategy in North America.

Under its Ambition 2030 program, Nissan says its Nissan and Infiniti product line will include 15 battery electric vehicles and another 8 plug-in hybrids by 2030.

The company says it will announce more details on the rollout of NACS compatibility at a later date.