NACS Chargers in Australia
Tesla's North American Charging Standard, now adopted by major automakers globally
NACS (North American Charging Standard, also known as the Tesla connector or SAE J3400) was originally developed by Tesla and opened to the industry in 2022. While Australia's EV charging network is primarily built around Type 2 AC and CCS2 DC, NACS adoption is growing globally following commitments from Ford, GM, Rivian, and others. Australian Tesla vehicles currently use Type 2 for AC and CCS2 (via adapter) for DC fast charging, but NACS infrastructure may expand locally as the standard gains international traction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Tesla use NACS in Australia?
- Australian Tesla vehicles use Type 2 for AC charging and CCS2 for DC fast charging (via a CCS2 adapter at non-Tesla networks). Tesla's proprietary NACS hardware is primarily deployed in North America; Australian Tesla Superchargers use CCS2-compatible hardware.
- What is the difference between NACS and CCS2?
- NACS (SAE J3400) is a compact combined AC/DC connector developed by Tesla, now being standardised in North America. CCS2 is the dominant DC fast-charging standard in Australia and Europe, using an IEC 62196-3 inlet. The two connectors are physically different and require an adapter to interchange.
- Will NACS come to Australia?
- Possibly in the longer term. Several automakers have committed to NACS in North America, and SAE International has standardised it as SAE J3400. Whether Australian infrastructure will adopt NACS alongside CCS2 remains to be seen, but CCS2 remains the dominant DC standard in Australia for now.
Other Connector Types
CCS2
The standard DC fast-charging connector on most modern EVs in Australia
Type 2
Australia's most common AC charging connector for home and destination charging
CHAdeMO
DC fast-charging standard used by Nissan, Mitsubishi, and select other EVs
Type 1
The J1772 AC connector used by older Japanese and American EVs