Jaguar may have just one all-electric vehicle so far – the I-Pace – but it’s looking to the future for its own future of electric vehicles. The British brand has joined a long list of automakers that will incorporate Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) charge port technology in its EVs; at least, those in North America.
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The company signed a deal with Tesla that will see its future EV lineup – which is due to start from 2025 – incorporate the NACS port, rather than the CCS design currently fitted to the I-Pace. For current and future I-Pace owners, Jaguar will source an NACS adapter so they can access Tesla’s Supercharger network.
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In Europe, Jaguar will be sticking with CCS for the foreseeable future. So far, the likes of General Motors, Ford, Volvo, Nissan and a host of others have opted to go with the NACS charging architecture in North America, most starting in 2025.
