All new Jaguars sold in North America from 2025 will come with the North American Charging Standard (NACS). I-Pace drivers will receive an adapter to use the supercharger network.

Jaguar is looking to become an all-electric brand starting in 2025. In the US, Canada, and Mexico, its new electric cars will come with the North American Charging Standard (NACS), introduced by Tesla. According to Jaguar, its in-house battery and power electronics technology “has been designed to optimize charging rates on V3 and V4 Superchargers”.

JLR strategy

“While most charging takes place at home when away from home, our clients want access to fast, reliable, and convenient chargers,” says Mark Camilleri, Director of Electrification Services at Jaguar. “Tesla has created a charging network across the globe that delivers fast, reliable, and convenient charging, and we are delighted to be working with them to provide access for Jaguar clients.”

“This agreement will enable Jaguar drivers with NACS-equipped vehicles in the US, Canada, and Mexico to use Superchargers without an adapter,” he adds.

The announcement only concerns Jaguar EVs that will hit the road starting in 2025. There is no mention of the other JLR brand, Land Rover. According to earlier reports, JLR will launch two new Range Rover in 2025 based on the EMA and MLA platforms.

Jaguar is looking to introduce three new models based on its JEA platform. These will be a four-seater GT, a luxury SUV, and a large sedan. Earlier this year, JLR confirmed that it would invest £15 billion (or €17,2 billion) to launch its new electric platform and prepare plants for (component) production.

JLR first announced that it wanted to become a zero-emission car brand in 2021. At the time, the carmaker said that by the decade’s end, an all-electric variant would be available for all JLR model ranges.

So far, the I-Pace is its only EV on offer. The car received some minor updates in design and equipment at the beginning of the year. But earlier plans to make the car “better and better” are off the table. Jaguar has now decided that the I-Pace will bow out in 2024.

Growing support for NACS

The British brand is thus the latest carmaker to make the announcement. Starting with Ford and General Motors in May and June, respectively, several carmakers will use the Tesla inlet from 2025 to allow customers to access the Supercharger network. Several EV charging operators will, in turn, include the NACS plug at their stations so they do not lose business.

Tesla, GM, Ford, Volvo, Polestar, and Mercedes have already joined North America’s NACS charging standard for fast-charging cars.