Nissan is the latest automaker to join Tesla’s network of charging stations. The company announced that it plans to make the North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter available to Nissan Ariya drivers, allowing them to search for charging stations using the MyNissan app.
The move of Tesla’s Superchargers to the grid will expand Nissan’s charging network to 90,000 stations across the United States. Nissan’s energy network also includes the Shell Recharge, ChargePoint and EVgo networks, with plans to expand to other networks. Nissan plans to start selling EVs equipped with NACS ports in the United States and Canada within the next year.
Nissan Leaf drivers will no longer be able to use the new charging stations. Instead, you can find NissanConnect EV and services through the app.
Tesla may not be winning the EV battle with its beleaguered Cybertruck, which is currently subject to its fifth recall, but it has an advantage in the charging battle. Stellantis announced that EVs from brands such as Dodge, Fiat, and Alfa Romeo will use Tesla’s NACS. General Motors began selling Tesla’s NACS adapter last month after a 15-month wait. Hyundai has just started adapting its EVs, including the Ioniq lineup, to Tesla’s NACS system. For now, nearly every major automaker has committed to supporting the system, with Nissan the last holdout.
