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In a major win for EV drivers, Tesla is opening up its Supercharger network to all non-Tesla EVs. So far, nineteen brands can power up at select stations: Acura, Audi, Ford, General Motors (GM), Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar-Land Rover, Kia, Lucid, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Polestar, Porsche, Rivian, Subaru, Toyota, Volvo, and now Volkswagen.
As we were first to report, Volkswagen delayed Supercharger access from its original launch date of June 2025, blaming "technical issues." Now, starting Nov. 18, drivers of the Volkswagen ID.4 SUV and groovy ID.Buzz microbus can plug in at 25,000 compatible Superchargers. It will require a $200 adapter, for sale at Volkswagen dealers and online at parts.vw.com.
The next brand to get Supercharger access is BMW, according to the Tesla website. (The site also lists Subaru, but Subaru got access in late October.) Once BMW gets activated, nearly the entire industry will have access, save for Stellantis, Mini Cooper, and Rolls-Royce, which have not announced rollout timelines yet.
Superchargers are only in public places, and up to 90% of electric vehicle charging occurs at home. In March, Ford revealed that its drivers power up at Tesla stations only 20% of the time. However, they still offer more on-the-go options, especially for apartment dwellers, rideshare drivers, and others who cannot always charge their devices at home.
Powering up requires an adapter for almost all EVs, besides those made in the last year or two. New models all feature the Tesla-backed NACS port, such as the 2026 Nissan Leaf and the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt. But if you already own an EV with a CCS port, you'll want to snag an adapter from your OEM or an off-market brand like Lectron.
The most common type of Tesla charger available to these drivers is the V3 Supercharger. Tesla unveiled its first next-gen V4 Supercharger in September, with higher charging capacity, Electrek reports. It plans to expand that network, which should make more stations available to other brands. The company has restricted access at legacy stations that lack the software or hardware to support other brands.
The easiest way to find an eligible Supercharger is to use the car's dash screen or mobile app, and get to know the stations along your most frequently traveled routes so you have a solid list of go-to spots.
Tesla's Battle for NACS Dominance
It's been a long road for Tesla to open up its network, and for other brands to adopt it. CEO Elon Musk has been working to make its in-house connector the national standard since November 2022, when it published the manufacturing specs for the port, dubbed it the North American Charging Standard (NACS), and invited other automakers to adopt it.
Tesla argued its in-house connector is smaller, easier to handle, and more reliable than the Combined Charging System (CCS), the port previously found on all non-Tesla EVs. Plus, Superchargers make up a little over a third of the 63,000 public fast chargers in the US, according to the US Department of Energy.
No brands immediately jumped at the opportunity to switch to NACS. At CES 2023, Mercedes told PCMag it would "never" adopt NACS, but after Ford took the plunge, Mercedes and all other automakers followed suit to give their drivers more charging options on the road.
The Society of Automotive Engineers then began working on certifying Tesla's NACS port as the national standard under the new name SAE J3400, and released the official specs in May 2025. Other charging companies—like Blink, ChargePoint, and Electrify America—also offer CCS and NACS plug-ins on new stations.
List of EVs With Supercharging Access Now
The following brands can power up at select Tesla stations: Acura, Audi, Ford, General Motors (GM), Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar-Land Rover, Kia, Lucid, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Polestar, Porsche, Rivian, Volkswagen, and Volvo. Here are the models they currently offer, plus upcoming launches to keep an eye on.
Tesla
- Tesla Model 3 (PCMag Editors' Choice)
- Tesla Model Y (PCMag Editors' Choice)
- Cybertruck
- Tesla Model S
- Tesla Model X (PCMag Editors' Choice)
Ford
- Mustang Mach-E (PCMag Editors' Choice)
- F-150 Lightning (PCMag Editors' Choice)
Rivian
- Rivian R1T (PCMag Editors' Choice)
- Rivian R1S
- Upcoming Launches: 2026 R2
Chevrolet (GM)
- Chevrolet Blazer EV (PCMag Editors' Choice)
- Chevrolet Equinox EV (PCMag Editors' Choice)
- Chevrolet Silverado EV
- Upcoming Launches: 2027 Chevrolet Bolt
Cadillac (GM)
- Cadillac Lyric, Lyric-V
- Cadillac Escalade IQ, Escalade IQ-L
- Cadillac Optiq, Optiq-V
- Cadillac Vistiq
- Cadillac Celestiq
GMC (GM)
- Hummer EV
- Sierra EV
Polestar
- Polestar 2
- Polestar 3
- Polestar 4
Volvo
- Volvo EX40
- Volvo EX90
- Volvo EX30
- Upcoming Launches: 2026 Volvo EC40
Nissan
- Nissan Leaf
- Note: Nissan discontinued the Ariya for the 2026 model year.
Mercedes
Lucid
Hyundai
- Hyundai Ioniq 5, 5N(PCMag Editors' Choice)
- Hyundai Ioniq 6
- Hyundai Ioniq 9
- Hyundai Kona Electric
Genesis
- Genesis GV60
- Genesis GV70
Kia
Jaguar-Land Rover
- Jaguar I-PACE: Discontinued, but those already on the road have Tesla Supercharger access.
Honda
- Honda Prologue
- Honda's now-discontinued Acura ZDX also features Supercharger access.
Audi
- Q4 e-Tron, Q4 Sportback e-Tron
- Q6 e-Tron, Q6 Sportback e-Tron
- SQ6 e-Tron, SQ6 Sportback e-Tron
- A6 Sportback e-Tron
- S6 Sportback e-Tron
- e-Tron GT
Porsche
- Taycan
- Macan Electric
Toyota
- Toyota bZ4X
Subaru
(Credit: Subaru)- Solterra
- Upcoming Launches: 2026 Trailseeker, 2026 Uncharted
Volkswagen
List of EVs Getting Supercharger Access Next
BMW is next to get access, according to the Tesla website. The only remaining brands in the mainstream car industry with no timeline for Supercharger access are Fiat, Jeep, Mini Cooper, and Rolls-Royce.
BMW
