Stellantis has announced that select future EVs in its lineup will utilise the SAE J3400 charging system, with its upcoming Ionna vehicle charging joint venture offering support for both CCS and J3400 charging standards. This decision marks Stellantis as the last major automaker to embrace the charging standard.
The transition will involve incorporating the SAE J3400 plug into “select battery-electric vehicle (BEV) models launching in North America” starting from the 2026 model year. However, Stellantis has not mentioned any partnership with Tesla for access to the Supercharger network, nor has it specified if NACS adaptors will be available for owners of Stellantis EVs not conforming to the charging standard.
Stellantis states that select EVs from the 2026 model year onwards will feature either the SAE J3400 or NACS charging system.
While Stellantis already offers various plug-in hybrid vehicles and battery-electric models mainly in Europe, it has ambitious plans for the future, including introducing fully electric models from Jeep, Ram, and Chrysler in the coming years. Although the company has recently unveiled its first all-electric model for North America with the new Wagoneer S, it has not confirmed if the model will support NACS charging.
Tesla opened up its NACS charging technology to other automakers in 2022, with many prominent names announcing their adoption of the new standard. Ford, GM, and the Volkswagen Group swiftly embraced NACS, leaving Stellantis as the final holdout.
However, Stellantis has stated that the shift to the SAE J3400 plug will coincide with its efforts to establish a comprehensive charging infrastructure throughout North America. This initiative is being undertaken in collaboration with six other automakers: BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, and Mercedes. The Ionna charging network aims to install up to 30,000 charging points across North America by 2030, accommodating both CCS and SAE J3400 charging standards.