Porsche And Audi's Evs Can Now Recharge On Any Tesla Supercharger In North America

Starting September 9, Porsche and Audi will beryllium nan latest non-Tesla brands to utilize nan Supercharger network. The 2 automakers announced that immoderate of their owners will get adapters that let them to complaint via nan NACS port, which Tesla developed and opened up to different automakers. The rollout comes aft nan Volkswagen Group, which owns some Porsche and Audi, announced that it would implement NACS compatibility for Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout Motors successful December 2023.

Porsche is kicking disconnected its NACS take pinch a "soft launch," wherever existing owners of Taycan and Macan Electric models person to reserve a free NACS to DC adapter pinch nan My Porsche app to link to nan Tesla Supercharger network. During this first phase, drivers of compatible Porsche EVs person to usage nan Tesla app astatine Superchargers, but will yet beryllium capable to complaint pinch nan My Porsche app successful "the coming months," according to Porsche. Like Porsche, Audi is getting its ain branded adapter that will get pinch newer 2025 exemplary twelvemonth options, including its Q6 e-tron, A6 Sportback e-tron and e-tron GT. Notably, Audi said its Q4 e-tron won't presently person entree to Tesla Superchargers.

For Porsche, immoderate Taycan and Macan Electric from exemplary twelvemonth 2026 onward will see a free NACS adapter. However, Porsche EVs from exemplary twelvemonth 2024 aliases older will person to bargain nan adapter from Porsche's online shop aliases dealerships, which will spell for $185. Porsche and Audi are besides moving connected package updates to show Tesla Superchargers connected their navigation systems. Despite Porsche and Audi now gaining entree to nan Supercharger network, Volkswagen Group's different subsidiaries, including Lamborghini and Bentley, still haven't committed to adopting NACS.