Volkswagen finally confirms it’ll switch its EVs to Tesla’s charging standard

is the latest automaker to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard () in electric vehicles. Subsidiaries Audi, Porsche and Scout Motors will implement the NACS in their North American EVs starting in 2025 as well.

The VW brands are also looking into providing owners of existing models with adapters so they can tap into Tesla’s Supercharger network. There are more than 15,000 Supercharger stations in North America. VW’s EVs will be able to charge at those in addition to more than 3,800 DC fast charging outlets run by Electrify America and Electrify Canada.

With so many carmakers adopting the NACS, Tesla’s charging solution is becoming a de facto standard. , , , , , , and others have all pledged to support NACS charging within the next couple of years.

On the other hand, ChargePoint for the NACS across its EV charging network in October. Electrify America plans to at its stations by 2025 as well.