Ford is not the only major player to adopt the NACS standard, as various other companies, including Volkswagen, Hyundai, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, and Toyota, joined the bandwagon in 2023. In fact, the only major traditional car companies yet to adopt the standard include Mitsubishi and the Stellantis Group (which owns brands like Jeep, Fiat, Maserati, and Ram).
The decision to adopt standardized charging is being seen as a collective effort within the industry to address one of the key concerns of potential EV buyers: charging infrastructure compatibility. It is also part of a broader industry-wide push to create a more cohesive charging ecosystem, fostering interoperability and reducing potential inconveniences for EV owners.
The collaborative effort aims to create a future where electric vehicle users can seamlessly charge their vehicles across different charging networks, eliminating the need for multiple adapters or concerns about charging compatibility. By 2025, all of Ford’s EVs will make the switch to the NACS charging standard, meaning that all of them will come equipped with the new NACS charging plug.