Volkswagen AG, Audi, Porsche and Scout To Adopt Tesla’s NACS Ports From 2025

The brands will also explore other solutions to give existing owners with CCS ports access to Tesla’s supercharger network

By Carandbike Team

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Published on December 20, 2023

Highlights

Four Volkswagen Group companies to adopt NACS charging ports in their vehicles.
Companies to also explore other adapter solutions for customers with CCS ports.
Volkswagen plans to sell the ID.2all by 2026.

Four brands under the Volkswagen group, namely Volkswagen Cars, Audi, Porsche and Scout have announced that it will adopt the NACS (North American Charging Standard) charging ports in all its EVs, beginning from 2025. The companies will also explore other solutions to give existing owners with CCS ports access to Tesla’s supercharger network. This will allow them access to more than 15,000 superchargers, in addition to the 3,800 or so fast charging outlets currently in operation by Electrify America and Electrify Canada.

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Commenting on the brand's adoption of NACS charging ports, Rebecca Tinucci, Senior Director of Charging at Tesla said, “Earlier this year, the North American Charging standard was just an idea. Today, with the VW Group’s commitment, almost every major automotive manufacturer is onboard, rallying behind a shared vision of improving charging experiences for all EV drivers. This is only the beginning of our industry-wide efforts to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.”

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