In a major win for EV drivers, Tesla is opening up its Supercharger network to all non-Tesla EVs. So far, just six brands can power up at select stations: Ford, Rivian, General Motors (GM), Polestar, Volvo, and Nissan.
Mercedes is up next, the brand announced today, with access starting in February 2025. The rest of the major automakers will follow, with the rollout likely culminating in the summer, when some of the last brands, like Volkswagen, are slated to get access.
Keep in mind that this does not cover the entire Supercharger network. Tesla has restricted access to some stations, particularly in dense regions and stations that lack the software or hardware to support other brands. Also, Tesla has said it may inflate charging fees for other brands, though you can get the same rates as Tesla drivers if you sign up for a $12.99/month Supercharger membership.
Still, drivers have access to around 20,000 V3 Superchargers, the best and most powerful type of charger in the network. Drivers must use an adapter, which costs anywhere from $180 for the off-market options, to around $200-$230 for the brand-approved hardware. Starting in 2025, all brands will build the Tesla-backed NACS port directly into their vehicles, removing the need for an adapter and effectively creating a new industry standard.
Ford adapter to convert charge port from CCS to NACS (Credit: Emily Forlini)
Tesla’s Battle for NACS Dominance
Tesla has been working to make its in-house connector the national standard since November 2022, when it published the manufacturing specs for the port, dubbed it the North American Charging Standard (NACS), and invited other automakers to adopt it.
Tesla argued its in-house connector is smaller, easier to handle, and more reliable than the port all non-Tesla EVs are currently built with, the Combined Charging System (CCS). Plus, Superchargers make up around a third of the 60,000 public fast chargers in the US, according to the US Department of Energy.
NACS ports are smaller than CCS. (Credit: Tesla)
No brands immediately jumped at the opportunity to switch to NACS. At CES 2023, Mercedes told PCMag it would “never” adopt NACS, but after Ford took the plunge, Mercedes and all other automakers followed suit to give their drivers more charging options on the road.
The Society of Automotive Engineers is working on certifying Tesla’s NACS port as the national standard under the new name of SAE J3400. Other charging companies—like Blink, ChargePoint, and Electrify America—plan to offer CCS and NACS plug-ins on new stations.
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The move is a major win for Tesla as well as consumers who won’t need to keep track of charge port types anymore, but there are still lots of unanswered questions about what this Supercharger-filled future of EV driving looks like.
One of the biggest issues so far has been the limited supply of adapters, which caused months-long delivery delays for the first brands to get access like Ford and Rivian. However, that issue seems to be slowly resolving, without many concerns toward the end of 2024.
It’s also unclear how much Supercharger access will move the needle on EV adoption. Up to 90% of charging occurs at home, and Superchargers are public. Apartment dwellers and others who cannot charge at home may benefit the most by having more reliable places to power up.
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Tesla may also need to update older stations to accommodate other brands. For example, the cables that run from the Supercharger to the car are too short to reach the ports on non-Teslas. So, non-Tesla drivers may have to play with the positioning of their vehicles in order to reach the Supercharger cord, blocking other charging spots.
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Rather than retrofitting the software and hardware at old stations, Tesla is more likely to open up future Superchargers to other brands from the get-go. These are stations Ford refers to as “upgraded,” and therefore eligible for non-Teslas.
Attaching the adapter to the tip of the Tesla Supercharger cord. (Credit: Emily Forlini)
List of EVs With Supercharging Access Now
The full list EV makers that have announced the switch to NACS includes Ford, General Motors, Rivian, Volvo, Polestar, Mercedes, Nissan, Honda, Kia, Hyundai, Genesis, BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, Toyota, Lexus, Subaru, Lucid, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Stellantis, which owns Dodge, Ram, Jeep, Peugeot, Chrysler, Alfa Romeo, and a smattering of other brands.
However, at this time, only Ford, Rivian, GM, Polestar, Volvo, and Nissan vehicles have access, in addition to the entire Tesla lineup. Base model pricing and range are shown below.
Tesla
Tesla Lineup (Credit: Tesla)
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Tesla Model 3 (PCMag Editors’ Choice): $40,240, 272-mile range
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Tesla Model Y (PCMag Editors’ Choice): $43,990, 279-mile range
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Cybertruck: $79,990, 340-mile range
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Tesla Model S: $88,490, 405-mile range
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Tesla Model X (PCMag Editors’ Choice): $98,490, 348-mile range
Ford
Ford F-150 Lightning (Credit: Emily Forlini)
Rivian
Rivian R1S (Credit: Emily Forlini)
Chevrolet (GM)
Chevy Bolt EUV (Credit: Emily Forlini)
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Chevrolet Bolt EV: Discontinued, $26,500, 259-mile range
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Chevrolet Bolt EUV: Discontinued, $27,800, 247-mile range
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Chevrolet Blazer EV: $47,600, 283-mile range
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Chevrolet Equinox EV: $33,600, 315-mile range
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Chevrolet Silverado EV: $70,000, 393-mile range
Cadillac (GM)
Cadillac Lyriq (Credit: Cadillac)
GMC (GM)
Hummer EV SUV (Credit: GMC)
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Hummer EV Pickup: $96,550, 311-mile range
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Hummer EV SUV: $96,550, 303-mile range
Polestar
2024 Polestar 2 (Credit: Polestar)
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Polestar 2: $48,000, 270-mile range
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Polestar 3: $84,000, 300-mile range
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Polestar 4: $54,900, 300-mile range
Volvo
Volvo C40 Recharge (Credit: Emily Forlini)
Nissan
Nissan Ariya (Credit: Nissan)
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Nissan Ariya: $39,590, 216-mile range (up to 304 miles on top trims). Limited availability.
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Note, the Nissan Leaf has a different port type that is not NACS compatible.
List of EVs Getting Supercharger Access Next
Mercedes vehicles will get Supercharger access next, according to the Tesla website.
Mercedes
Mercedes EQB SUV (Credit: Mercedes)
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EQB SUV: $53,050, 240-mile range
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EQE Sedan: $74,900, 305-mile range
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EQE SUV: $77,900, 279-mile range
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EQS Sedan: $104,400, 350-mile range
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EQS SUV: $104,400, 305-mile range
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EQS SUV Maybach: $179,900, 280-mile range
List of EVs Getting Supercharger Access by End of 2025
Tesla will continue opening up its Supercharger network to all other brands by the end of 2024 via an adapter. In 2025, these brands will begin manufacturing vehicles with the NACS port, removing the need for an adapter.
Honda
2024 Honda Prologue (Credit: Honda)
Jaguar
2022 Jaguar I-Pace (Credit: Jaguar)
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Jaguar I-PACE: Discontinued end of 2024, $72,000, 246-mile range.
Hyundai/Genesis
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 (PCMag Editors’ Choice): $41,450, 220-mile range
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Hyundai Ioniq 6: $45,500, 240-mile range
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Genesis GV60: $52,000, 294-mile range
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Genesis GV70: $66,450, 236-mile range
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Genesis GV80: $80,400, 282-mile range
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Hyundai Kona Electric: $33,550, 258-mile range
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Note, Genesis vehicles are only sold at select retailers in AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.
Kia
2024 Kia EV9 (Credit: Emily Forlini)
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Kia Niro: $39,550, 253-mile range
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Kia EV6: $48,700, 310-mile range
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Kia EV9: $54,900, 270-mile range
BMW
BMW i4 (Credit: Emily Forlini)
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i4: $57,900, 256-mile range
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i5: $67,100, 270-mile range
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iX: $87,250, 307-mile range
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i7: $105,700, 318-mile range
Mini Cooper
2024 Mini Cooper SE (Credit: BMW, Mini)
Rolls-Royce
2024 Spectre (Credit: Rolls-Royce)
Toyota
Toyota bZ4X (Credit: Emily Forlini)
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Toyota bZ4X: $42,000, 252-mile range
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Upcoming launches: 2025 3-row electric SUV, details unannounced.
Lexus
Lexus RZ (Credit: Emily Forlini)
Subaru
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Lucid
Lucid Air (Credit: Emily Forlini)
Volkswagen
Volkswagen ID.4 (Credit: Emily Forlini)
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ID.4: $38,995, 209-275-mile range
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ID.Buzz: $59,995 240-mile range
Audi
2024 Audi q8 e-Tron (Credit: Emily Forlini)
Porsche
Porsche Taycan (Credit: Emily Forlini)
Fiat
Fiat 500e (Credit: Emily Forlini)
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About Emily Dreibelbis Forlini
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