Multinational automaker Stellantis, which owns 14 iconic car brands and 2 mobility arms, just confirmed that it is currently evaluating Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), Reuters reports.
Implications
Stellantis is apparently contemplating adopting Tesla’s charging standard following rivals Ford and GM’s announcement to integrate NACS inlet into its future EVs by 2025.
However, based on its statements, the company appears not yet ready to commit to the charging technology anytime soon.
“At this time, we continue to evaluate the NACS standard and look forward to discussing more in the future.
Our focus is to provide the customer the best charging experience possible. Our Free2Move Charge brand will offer seamless, simple solutions whether at home or on-the-go through partnerships with charging providers.”
Stellantis (via Reuters)
As mentioned, Stellantis still aims to pursue third-party charging firms. Ford and GM, automakers with EV programs for the North American market, already did Stellantis’ current focus with third parties. Now, look at where they are heading – NACS.
That said, it should have given Stellantis an idea of which path to take to catch up in the highly competitive market.
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Stellantis is recently recognized as among the transitioners to zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles, based on the International Council on Clean Transportation’s (ICCT) latest report.
Therefore, it would really be ideal for the automaker to adopt NACS this early. However, predicting Stellantis’ move regarding this possible advancement in the North American EV industry is hard.
