--- title: "VW, Porsche, and Audi EVs Will Adopt NACS Charging in 2025" description: "Volkswagen's brands will begin tapping into Tesla's 15,000-strong Supercharger network in 2025, and adapters may follow for current EVs." date: "2023-12-19" modified: "2023-12-19" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/vw-porsche-and-audi-evs-will-adopt-nacs-charging-in-2025" categories: - "Car Tech" - "Electric Vehicles" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Volkswagen Group News" - "Volkswagen News" --- # VW, Porsche, and Audi EVs Will Adopt NACS Charging in 2025 ![]() *\Volkswagen\* Volkswagen's North American suite of brands, including [Audi](), [Porsche](), and the upcoming [Scout Motors](), will start implementing Tesla's NACS connector for charging in their electric vehicles beginning in 2025, the company announced Tuesday. Work is also ongoing to allow existing [Volkswagen]() Group EVs to interface with Tesla's Supercharger network through the use of adapters. This [announcement]() parallels one made by Volkswagen affiliate [Electrify America](), which previously stated its public charging stations would adopt NACS by 2025. That news arrived this past June, and at the time, it felt like the writing was truly on the wall for CCS, the standard used by all automakers in North America except Tesla until very recently. According to Volkswagen, adopting Supercharger compatibility will make roughly 15,000 terminals available to its vehicles that previously weren't; Electrify America's footprint currently stands at 3,800 fast-charging outlets. ![]() *Volkswagen* It'll still be a bit of a wait for owners of Volkswagen or Volkswagen-affiliated EVs. Unlike electric offerings from General Motors and Ford, which could begin juicing up at Superchargers in as little as two months per *[Electrek]()*, it doesn't seem as though the German automaker intends to make CCS-to-NACS adapters for its products available until the start of 2025. Still, that's not a total loss, as Tesla is in the process of supplementing its existing Supercharger terminals with the "Magic Dock" system, which basically houses a built-in adapter. With Volkswagen's endorsement, one of the world's largest automakers has now joined Ford, GM, Rivian, Volvo, Polestar, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Lexus, Hyundai, Kia, BMW, Mini, and Lucid [on the NACS train](). In fact, just about the only major player that hasn't yet voiced support is [Stellantis](), though considering that every automaker it's partnered with for that [massive charging joint venture]() has already given in, you'd figure that domino's got to fall any minute now. *Got a tip or question for the author? Contact them directly: adam.ismail@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()