Stellantis in Auburn Hills is expanding EV charging options for its customers through the recent adoption of the upcoming SAE J3400 charging connector, starting with select battery-electric vehicle (BEV) models launching in North America for the 2026 model year.
“Customers win when the industry aligns on open standards,” says Ricardo Stamatti, senior vice president of global energy and charging for Stellantis. “We are happy to announce our backing and adoption of the SAE J3400 connector, a milestone for all customers on the path to open and seamless charging.”
Part of Stellantis’ Our Dare Forward 2030 plan calls for developing a charging infrastructure of the company’s EV customers. The adoption of the SAE connector builds upon the IONNA charging network joint venture announced in June 2023.
The charging network calls for the development of a high-powered charging network with at least 30,000 charge points in urban and highway locations across North America by 2030.
The network will use renewable energy to provide reliability, high-powered charging capability, digital integration, convenient locations, and various amenities while charging.
The company’s charging stations will be accessible to all BEV customers, offering both combined charging system and J3400 connectors natively. The first charging stations from this joint venture are expected to open in 2024.
