Nissan launches charging network, gives Ariya access to Tesla SuperChargers

Nissan conscionable launched a charging web that gives owners of its EVs entree to 90,000 charging stations connected nan Electrify America, Shell Recharge, ChargePoint and EVgo networks, each via nan MyNissan app.

It doesn’t extremity there: Later this year, Nissan Ariya vehicles will beryllium getting a North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter, besides known arsenic nan Tesla plug. And successful 2025, Nissan will beryllium offering electrical vehicles (EVs) pinch a NACS port, giving entree to Tesla’s SuperCharger web successful nan U.S. and Canada.

Starting successful November, Nissan EV drivers tin usage their MyNissan app to find charging stations, spot charger readiness successful existent time, and salary for charging pinch a costs method group up successful nan app.

The Nissan Leaf, however, won’t person entree to nan functionality since nan EV’s charging connector is not compatible. Leaf owners tin still find charging stations done nan NissanConnectEV and Services app.

Meanwhile, nan Nissan Ariya, and astir EVs sold successful nan U.S., person a Combined Charging System Combo 1 (CCS1) port, which allows entree to nan Tesla SuperCharger web via an adapter.

Nissan is joining nan ever-growing database of automakers to adopt NACS. With adapters, EVs made by General Motors, Ford, Rivian, Honda and Volvo tin already entree nan SuperCharger network. Kia, Hyundai, Toyota, BMW, Volkswagen, and Jaguar person besides signed agreements to let entree successful 2025.