Nissan Becomes First Japanese Carmaker To Adopt Tesla's NACS Connector

Nissan is the latest to jump on Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) bandwagon, confirming that from next year, theAriyawill be sold with a CCS-to-NACS adaptor and that from 2025, the Ariya will feature an NACS port. This makes Nissan the first Japanese carmaker to adopt the American EV maker's charging technology starting next year.

Ford and通用汽车(General Motors)等品牌lined up to use the NACS connector.Mercedes-Benz joined the fray, making it the first German carmaker to adopt the charging technology. All these brands help boost Tesla CEO Elon Musk's hope forNACS to become the gold standard.

All new Nissan EV models in North America and Canada will come with a NACS port from 2025.

It is still unclear which EV models Nissan is referring to. However, the automaker did reveal earlier this year itsrevised Nissan Ambition 2030 plan, which targets to release 27 electrified models, including 19 EVs, by 2030. That plan was a global one, so not all 19 BEVs will arrive in the US.

Other Japanese carmakers remain mum about whether they will adopt Tesla's charging technology.Honda said it is focused insteadon providing the best EV ownership to its customers. Meanwhile, Toyota said it has nothing to announce at this time.