Stellantis Adopts Tesla Supercharger: EV Charging Expansion

Stellantis will adopt Tesla's NACS plug, starting with Jeep Wagoneer S and Dodge Charger Daytona EV, expanding access to over 20,000 Supercharger terminals. This provides Stellantis EV owners more charging options.

Stellantis’ EV Strategy

Stellantis authorities said Supercharger availability will start with the Jeep Wagoneer S and Dodge Battery Charger Daytona EV, complied with by the 2026 Jeep Spy “and various other future products to be introduced.” Typically, Stellantis is fairly behind on its EV strategy and is utilizing the existing rollback of EV tax credit histories and gas economic climate laws to pivot back to gasoline-powered cars. However, like the aforementioned Recon, it still has some plans in the battery department, even if its existing models have been met blended testimonials and slow-moving sales.

“This collaboration emphasizes Stellantis’ strategy to use liberty of choice by supporting lorries that accomplish consumer requirements and meet customer demand,” Stellantis authorities said in a declaration. “By unlocking broader access to charging facilities, Stellantis provides clients extra selection, more protection and more control over exactly how, where and when they power their BEVs.”

Expanding Charging Access

Over the previous few years, the Tesla plug has significantly end up being the criterion for brand-new EVs offered in America, as a result of its slimmer size, convenience of usage and accessibility to the vast Supercharger network. Automakers like Toyota, General Motors, Hyundai, Kia, Lucid and Rivian have actually already outfitted their EVs with the NACS plug from the factory. A lot of start with NACS adapters initially and afterwards relocate to the indigenous NACS plug in subsequent model years.

Like every other car manufacturer operating in North America, Stellantis announced a transfer to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) plug back in 2024. The firm stated that this would certainly start in 2025, so it’s a couple of months off schedule, yet likely a godsend to Dodge and Jeep EV vehicle drivers. The step will provide those owners access to more than 20,000 Tesla Supercharger terminals in The United States and Canada alone.