In May 2023, Ford triggered a metamorphosis when the U.S. automaker locked in a deal to present house owners of its EVs entry to the Tesla Supercharger community.
In a shocking shift, automaker after automaker — from GM and Hyundai to Rivian and Mercedes — adopted swimsuit. By the tip of 2023, almost each main automaker had agreed to undertake Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) and promised EV house owners that adapters would quickly be on their manner.
Many non-Tesla prospects are nonetheless ready. However, latest bulletins from automakers might present an electrical lining of optimism.
TechCrunch is monitoring which manufacturers have entry to the Tesla Supercharging Network and can be updating this record.
The shift to the Tesla EV charging commonplace
In November 2022, Tesla shared its EV charging connector design in an effort to encourage community operators and automakers to undertake the know-how and assist make it the brand new commonplace in North America. At the time, each different automaker was utilizing the Combined Charging Standard (CCS) in North America.
Mass adoption appeared unlikely on the time although Tesla’s charging community was thought-about far superior because of its sturdy and user-friendly design and the benefit of paying for the EV juice.
Six months later, Ford turned the primary to announce it might work with Tesla in a deal that may give its prospects entry to greater than 12,000 Superchargers throughout the U.S. and Canada. But it wasn’t nearly giving Ford EV house owners entry to a particular adapter. Ford additionally dedicated to integrating its future EVs with NACS ports as an alternative of CCS.
Rivian, GM, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, Hyundai, Kia, Lucid, and Stellantis adopted.
Tesla charging FAQs
In the U.S. at the moment, there are 36,499 NACS ports accessible publicly (though a few of these is perhaps from different EV charging corporations which have tailored Tesla’s commonplace), in comparison with round 16,925 CCS ports. That’s regardless of federal {dollars} which have gone explicitly to the buildout of CCS chargers.
For EV house owners caught with a CCS port, they’ll have to carry out for manufacturer-approved adapters. While there are some third-party adapters that declare to be compliant with sure security and efficiency requirements, like Lectron’s Vortex Plug for $199, Tesla’s web site says such adapters are prohibited.
A GM spokesperson advised TechCrunch its adapters have been particularly designed to guard GM EV batteries whereas charging and that its car guarantee doesn’t cowl harm to car components ensuing from using non-GM permitted adapters.
In late August, Tesla posted on X that it had ramped up manufacturing of adapters. That assertion, mixed with GM’s announcement, might imply that much more non-Tesla EVs can be pulling as much as Supercharger stations quickly. They’ll all must obtain the Tesla app to allow them to pay for charging.
Tesla supercharging entry guidelines
Ford
Certain Ford prospects formally gained entry to Tesla Superchargers in February 2024, however ongoing provide constraints have delayed the supply of free fast-charging adapters for many prospects (though Ford says the delays have affected “some” prospects).
In early 2025, extra prospects started to obtain their adapters.
General Motors
As of September 2024, GM has lastly up to date the software program on its Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC EVs so prospects can use Tesla’s Superchargers. If they need entry quickly, they should buy a “GM permitted” adapter by means of their app for $225.
From 2025 onward, GM’s EVs can be constructed with the NACS cost port.
Honda and Acura
Honda introduced in March 2025 that North American house owners of the Honda Prologue and the Acura ZDX EVs would get NACS entry in June. The automaker stated it might make adapters accessible for buy from dealerships nearer to the date of launch.
In 2026, Honda plans to launch the Acura RSX as its first EV constructed with a NACS cost port, adopted by the Honda 0 sequence fashions.
Hyundai Motor Group
The South Korean automaker has made a number of strikes to present EV house owners entry to NACS chargers within the coming yr.
Kia introduced in September its plans to present EV house owners entry to NACS chargers beginning January 15, 2025. They used the announcement as one thing of a promotion, providing prospects who purchase a brand new 2024 EV6 or 2024 or 2025 EV9 SUV from September 4, 2024 a free adapter mailed to them in early 2025, if there’s sufficient provide. Existing Kia EV6, EV9, and Niro EV prospects who took supply earlier than September 4 must purchase an adapter from a seller “at a later date.”
But for many who don’t wish to trouble with an adapter, Kia shared some information on the LA Auto Show in November. Both the 2025 EV6 and 2026 EV9 GT can be manufactured with a NACS plug. The EV6 is anticipated to go on sale within the first half of 2025, and the EV9 GT within the latter half of subsequent yr.
The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 and the 2026 Genesis Electrified GV70 have been additionally each introduced with NACS plugs on the LA Auto Show and promise drivers entry to Tesla’s Supercharger community. But for patrons who desire a Hyundai EV prior to that, the automaker stated in December that it might ship prospects who purchased or leased an EV earlier than January 31 a free NACS adapter.
Lucid
Owners of the Lucid Gravity SUV received entry to Tesla’s Supercharger community on January 31, 2025. The Gravity is constructed commonplace with the NACS cost port.
People who’ve already bought the Lucid Air sedan, constructed with a CCS port, will get entry through adapters to the Supercharger community within the second quarter.
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz stated in January that its EVs would have the ability to entry Tesla’s community beginning in February 2025. Mercedes presents present EV prospects the power to buy an adapter made by Lectron for $185 by means of approved dealerships. The automaker plans to roll out its first automobiles with factory-installed NACS ports later this yr. Mercedes has not but shared which fashions will come first.
Mercedes has added Tesla Supercharger places to its charger map within the app, and the system will combine with the automaker’s Plug & Charge characteristic, which initiates charging as quickly because the buyer plugs in.
Nissan
Beginning in late 2024, Nissan started to present Ariya drivers entry to Tesla’s community by means of a NACS adapter. The automaker additionally stated that in 2025, it should begin providing EVs for the U.S. and Canadian markets with a NACS port.
Rivian
EV startup Rivian formally received entry to fifteen,000 Superchargers throughout North America on March 18, 2024. At the time, Rivian promised to start sending adapters to prospects beginning in April. A Rivian spokesperson advised TechCrunch the automaker started supply this spring and continues to ship adapters as shortly because it receives them.
As of September 2024, Rivian stated that prospects who order a brand new car could have an adapter shipped to them routinely after they take supply. Customers will obtain the adapter inside seven to 10 enterprise days. The EV-maker additionally promised that those that already personal a Rivian and are nonetheless awaiting an adapter would obtain one for free of charge by the tip of January 2025.
Volvo (and Polestar)
The two Swedish automotive manufacturers owned by China’s Geely started providing their EV prospects entry to Tesla’s Supercharger community on the finish of October 2024.
Volvo stated on the time it might embrace a free NACS adapter for any buyer who buys a 2025 EX90, EX40, or EC40. Existing Volvo EV house owners must shell out $230 for an adapter, which they’ll purchase from a dealership or service heart.
Polestar can be promoting the adapter by means of its service facilities. Both manufacturers started delivery adapters on the finish of 2024. Volvo and Polestar are additionally updating their Android-powered infotainment software program so drivers can seek for Tesla Superchargers within the car’s navigation.
TechCrunch will replace the record as automakers acquire official entry.
