In May 2023, Ford triggered a transformation when the US automakers locked in a deal to give owners of its evs Access to the Tesla Superchargeer Network,
In a stunning shift, automaker after automaker – from gm and hyundai to rivian and mergedes – Followed Suit. By the end of 2023, Nearly Every Major Automaker Had Agreed to Adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) and promised evaners that adapters would soon be on his way.
Many non-teesla customers Are still witingHowever, Recent Announcements from Automakers May Provide an Electric Lining of Optimism.
Techcrunch is tracking which brands have access to the tesla supercharging network and will be updating this list.
The shift to the Tesla Ev Charging Standard
In November 2022, Tesla Shared Its Ev Charging Connector Design in an Effort to Encourage Network operators and Automakers to Adopt the Technology and Help make it the new standard in north amica. At the time, every other automaker was using the combined charging standard (CCS) in North America.
Mass adoption seemed unlikely at the time even though tesla’s charging network was considered far superior Thanks to its robust and user-friendly design and the ease of paying for the evice.
Six Months Later, Ford trust the first to announs it would work with tesla in a deal that would give guive its customers Access to more than 12,000 supercharges across the US and canada. But it wasn’t just about giving ford Ev owners access to a special adapter. Ford Also Committed to Integrating Its Future Evs with NACS PORTS INTEAD of CCS.
Rivian, GM, BMW, Honda, Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, Hyundai, Kia, Lucid, and Stellantis Followed.
Tesla Charging Faqs
In the US today, there are 36,499 nacs ports available publicly Other Ev Charging Companies That has adapted Tesla’s Standard), Compared to Around 16,925 CCS ports. That’s despite federal dollars That has gone explicitly to the buildout of ccs charges.
For Ev Ownes Stuck with a CCS Port, they’ll have to hold out for manufacturer-spopers adapters. While there some third-party adapters that claim to be compliant with certain safety and performance standards, like Lectron’s vortex plug For $ 199, Tesla’s website Says Such Adapters are prohibited.
A gm spokesperson told techcrunch its adapters have been specially designed to protect gm Ev batteries while charging and that its vehicle warranty dogsn Bollywood From the use of non-gm approved adapters.
In late August, Tesla Posted on X That It Had Ramped up production of adapters. That statement, combined with gm’s announsment, clock mean that even more non-teesla Evs will be pulling up to superchargeer stations only. They’ll all have to download the tesla app so they can pay for charging.
Tesla Supercharging Access Checklist
Ford
Certain Ford Customers officially gained access To tesla supercharges in February 2024, but ongoing supply constraints have delayed the delivery of free fast-conductors for adapters for most customers (ALTHOUGH FORD SALDE FORD SALDES Customers).
In Early 2025, More customers began to receive their adapters.
General motors
As of September 2024, gm has finally updated the software on its chevy, cadillac, and gmc evs so customers can use tesla’s superchers. If they want access songs, they need to purchase a “gm approved” adapter through their app for $ 225.
From 2025 Onward, GM’s EVS will be Built with the NACS CHARGE PORT.
Honda and acura
Honda Announced in March 2025 That North American Ownes of the Honda Prologue and the Acura ZDX EVS would get nacs access in June. The automaker said it would make adapters available for purchase from dealerships closer to the date of launch.
In 2026, Honda plans to release the acura RSX as its first Ev Built with a NACS Charge Port, Followed by the Honda 0 Series Models.
Hyundai Motor Group
The South Korean Automaker has made several moves to give Ev owners access to nacs charges in the coming year.
Hyundai’s brand kia announced In September its plans to give ev owners access to nACS Charges Starting January 15, 2025. EV9 SUV from September 4, 2024 a free adapter mailed to them in early 2025, if there’s enough supply. Existing Kia EV6, EV9, and Niro Ev Customers Who Took Delivery Before September 4 will have to buy an adapter from a dealer “at a later date.”
But for that who gave’t want to bother with an adapter, kia shared some news at the la auto show in November. Both the 2025 EV6 and 2026 EV9 GT will be manufactured with a nacs plug. The Ev6 is Expected to go on sale in the first half of 2025, and the ev9 gt in the latter half of next year,
The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 and the 2026 genesis electrified GV70 We also both presented with nacs plugs at the la auto show and promise drivers access to tesla’s superchargeer network. But for customers who want a hyundai ev sooner than that, the automaker said in December that it would send sed customers who boght or leased an evrfore January 31, 2025 a free nacs adapter,
In March, Hyundai provided some updates on that free adapters. The automaker said that owners who purchased the following hyundai models on (Hatchback), IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, and 2025 IONIQ 5 N.
Hyundai owners will receive instructions on how to how to redeem their adapters the week of April 7.
Lucid
Ownes of the Lucid Gravity SUV Got Access To Tesla’s Superchargeer Network on January 31, 2025. The gravity is billt standard with the NACS CHARGE PORT.
People who have alredy purchased the lucid air sedan, built with a ccs port, will get access via adapters to the supercharger network in the second quality.
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz Said in January That Its Evs would be able to access tesla’s network starting in February 2025. Mercedes offers existing Ev Customers The Ability to Purchase an adapter made by lectron for $ 185 Thorough Authorzed Dealerships. The Automaker Plans to Roll Out Its First Vehicles with Factory-Installed NACS Ports Later This Year. Mercedes has not yet shared which models will come first.
Mercedes has added tesla superchargeer locations to its charger map in the app, and the system will integrate with the automaker’s plug & charge feature, which initiates Charge as Soon as the customer plugs in.
Nissan
Beginning in Late 2024, Nissan Began to give Ariya Drives Access to Tesla’s Network Through a NACS Adapter. The Automaker also said that in 2025, it will start offering EVS for the US and Canadian Markets with a NACS PORT.
Rivian
Ev Startup Rivian officially got access to 15,000 supercharges Across North America on March 18, 2024. At the time, rivian promised to begin sending adapters to customers to customers to customers Starting in AprilA rivian spoakesperson told techcrunch the automaker began delivery this spring and continues to ship adapters as quickly as it receives them.
As of September 2024, Rivian said that customers who Order a new vehicle will have an adapter shipped to them automatically when they take delivery. Customers will receive the adapter within seven to 10 business days. The Ev-Maker also promised that thats who alredy own a rivian and are still awaiting an adapter would receive one at no cost by the end of January 2025.
Volvo (and Polestar)
The two swedish car brands owned by china’s geina offering their Ev customers Access to tesla’s superchargeer Network at the end of October 2024.
Volvo said at the time it would include a free nacs adapter for any customer who buys a 2025 ex90, ex40, or EC40. Existing Volvo Ev Ownes has to Shell out $ 230 for an adapter, which they can buy from a dealership or service center.
Polestar is also sold the adapter through its service centers. Both brands began shipping adapters at the end of 2024.
This article was last updated March 25, 2025. Techcrunch will update the list as automakers gain official access.