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it house reported on september 29 that tesla’s north american charging standard (nacs) is not only expanding its influence in the us market, but also gaining support in the japanese market. on september 27, sony honda mobility announced that its upcoming electric vehicle "afeela" will support the nacs charging standard.

sony honda mobility thus became the first company in japan to support the nacs charging standard, which means that its afeela electric vehicles will be able to use tesla's supercharger v3 and v4 networks. max de zegher, director of tesla’s charging business, emphasized,its super charging network accounts for 90% of japan’s 150 kw + charging piles, and expressed welcome to sony honda mobile to become the first company in japan to adopt the nacs standard.

de zegher pointed out: "tesla superchargers are the largest charging network in the world, with 60,000 superchargers and growing. in japan, 90% of 150 kw + charging piles are tesla superchargers. adhering to it’s tesla’s mission to help more companies transition to electrification and improve the charging experience for all electric vehicle drivers, so we’re excited to see the north american charging standard (nacs) gain recognition in japan and welcome sony honda mobility. becoming the first japanese car manufacturer to join this trend.”

according to it house, afeela's first electric vehicle is expected to be booked in the united states in the first half of 2025, and will be delivered in the united states in the spring of 2026, followed by delivery in japan in the second half of 2026.