Honda Joins North American Charging Standard Parade

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Honda Motor Company in Tokyo (TYO: 7267) today said that it has reached an agreement with Tesla. to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for the charging port of its EV models that will go on sale in North America starting from 2025. EVs that  Honda launches in North America before 2025 will be equipped with a Combined Charging System (CCS) port, which is compatible with NACS through the use of a charging adaptor.

NACS, aka the Tesla connector, was introduced more than a decade ago by Tesla with its unique pin or plug design that can use both a/c and d/c charging.

In North America, Honda recently announced that it has agreed to establish a joint venture among seven automakers^* to build a high-powered charging network for EVs with the aim of building a reliable charging infrastructure. In addition to this program, Honda has agreed to adopt NACS to enable its customers to use Tesla Supercharger stations, which will significantly enhance charging convenience.

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