Mercedes-Benz said that its electric vehicles will be able to access Tesla’s Supercharger network starting in February.

Electric Benz drivers in the US can use the chargers from February, but although the company will switch to NACS ports on new cars, existing owners need a $185 adapter

Starting in February 2025 (no exact date has been confirmed), all existing Mercedes EVs, essentially all models wearing the EQ nomenclature, will be able to connect to a Tesla Supercharger under the condition that the cars are equipped with a CCS to NACS adapter.

Mercedes-Benz is giving its electric vehicle owners access to Tesla's Supercharger network for public fast charging with approved adapters.

Volkswagen EV owners in North America will gain access to the Tesla Supercharger this summer. The German automaker said it's on track to get access in June or July. An official charging adapter will be available,

Sometime during this quarter, a NACS adapter will start rolling into dealers nationwide. Said adapter is priced at 185 dollars

Mercedes-Benz battery-electric vehicle (BEV) owners will soon gain access to Tesla's expansive Supercharger network. Starting February 2025, Mercedes-Benz BEVs in the US - such as the EQS and EQE, both in Sedan and SUV forms,

The three brands in the VW Group currently selling EVs in the U.S.—VW, Audi, and Porsche—announced Supercharger access and the eventual adoption of the Tesla NACS port in December 2023, alongside the new Scout brand. Scout isn't planning to deliver its first vehicles until 2027.

But compatibility with Tesla's charging network—which Benz says swells the number of available fast chargers for its customers by 20,000 in the U.S. and Canada combined—depends on more than just a similar plug design.

Six non-Tesla EV brands now have more charging options, with Mercedes up next in February. Here's the full list and how this major industry shift came about.