Post by account_disabled on Feb 17, 2024 3:29:32 GMT -5
The Volkswagen Group, which also owns Audi, Porsche and Scout Motors, is finally doing what almost every other automaker has already done: announcing its intention to adopt Tesla's electric vehicle charging standard. VW said it is "exploring adapter solutions" so its current EV owners can access Tesla's Supercharger network and hopes to have something to roll out by That same year, it will start to see new VW EVs rolling off the line. assembly. with Tesla charging port installed natively. In total, VW says the deal will give its customers access to 15,000 Supercharger locations in North America. VW said it is "exploring adapter solutions" Of course, VW is incredibly late to this parade.
Things got rolling in Novemberwhen Tesla Europe Mobile Number List announced it would rename its charging technology the North American Charging Standard (NACS) and open it up to other automakers. First it was Ford, then GM, and then, well, everyone else. The Volkswagen Group, one of the world's largest automakers, with brands such as Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Porsche and Lamborghini under its umbrella, remained silent throughout the process. All we received were some reports that the company was "in talks" with Tesla. That story followed news that Electrify America, VW's electric vehicle charging subsidiary, would begin adding Tesla charging plugs. The rest of the German automotive industry soon followed, including BMW, Mini and Mercedes-Benz.
Until recently, Tesla Superchargers were exclusive to Tesla owners. In fact, it was one of Tesla's main selling points: consistent, exclusive and abundant electric vehicle charging. But that began to change several years ago, when the company began offering access to non-Tesla electric vehicles, first in Europe and then in the United States, after the Biden administration said it would be a prerequisite to take advantage of some of the 7,500 million dollars for electric vehicle charging in the United States. the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. Tesla's Supercharger network is widely recognized as superior to many third-party EV charging stations, most of which feature CCS plugs and the less-used CHAdeMO charging standard.