Tokyo, September 7, 2023 – In a move that further boosts momentum behind the technology, Honda announced today that it will adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its future electric vehicles starting in 2025. NACS is based on the charging technology developed by Tesla for its Supercharger network.
Honda is the latest major global automaker to join the NACS coalition, which already includes industry heavyweights such as Ford, General Motors, Rivian, Volvo, Polestar, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, and Fisker.
The adoption of NACS means that future battery-powered Honda vehicles will be fully compatible with the rapidly expanding network of ultra-fast NACS charging stations located across North America. This will provide Honda EV owners with widespread access to convenient charging options while traveling long distances, similar to Tesla owners using the Supercharger network.
In explaining the company’s decision to embrace NACS as its fast-charging standard going forward, Honda cited several key factors. First, NACS already enjoys growing support from major automakers, meaning Honda owners will have access to far more compatible charging locations. Second, the NACS connector itself is more efficient than the currently prevalent CCS standard, enabling faster charging speeds thanks to Tesla’s Supercharger technology.
The addition of Honda is a major win for the NACS standard and represents a step toward establishing it as the dominant fast-charging solution in North America. As more automakers join the standard based on Tesla’s Supercharger tech, it will accelerate the build-out of NACS-compatible ultra-fast charging infrastructure.
Honda’s adoption signals that momentum continues to build behind NACS as global automakers coalesce around the Supercharger-derived fast-charging tech as the future unified standard for the region. This transition will ultimately make the switch to electric vehicles simpler for mainstream consumers.
