Volkswagen is set to introduce Tesla Supercharger access for its EV customers this summer, with adapters becoming available for current CCS-equipped vehicles.
“We will gain access to the network in June/July, once we have an official VW adapter,” stated VW spokesperson Mark Gillies in an interview with PCMag at CES 2025. Gillies mentioned that suppliers are currently being lined up for the production of the adapter. It’s important to note that this timeline only pertains to the VW brand and not necessarily to other brands within the larger VW Group.
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The VW Group’s three brands currently offering EVs in the U.S.—VW, Audi, and Porsche—announced Supercharger access and the eventual adoption of the Tesla NACS port back in December 2023, alongside the introduction of the new Scout brand. Scout is not expected to release its first vehicles until 2027.
While the VW Group brands were among the last to confirm the switch to the NACS port, most major EV brands in the U.S. market have now confirmed the transition. Additionally, VW is one of the few non-Tesla brands that already operates a significant public charging network in the U.S. through Electrify America.
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Electrify America was established as part of VW’s settlement for diesel-emissions cheating, committing $2 billion to charging infrastructure. The plan is for Electrify America to incorporate NACS connectors at its charging stations this year while continuing to utilize CCS connectors.
With the announcement of Supercharger access, VW also mentioned its intention to start selling vehicles with NACS ports in 2025. Hyundai is currently the only automaker to have done so with the refreshed 2025 Ioniq 5. However, these vehicles charge slower at most NACS ports compared to CCS ports due to the higher charge voltages accepted by CCS ports over Superchargers.