Volkswagen Embraces Tesla’s Charging Standard

大众汽车集团, a global automotive giant with brands such as Audi, Porsche, and Bentley, has announced its decision to adopt Tesla’s electric vehicle charging standard.

This move places Volkswagen among the ranks of major automakers who have recognized Tesla’s 在电动汽车充电基础设施领域占据主导地位。

Access to Tesla’s Supercharger Network

Volkswagen plans to provide its EV customers with access to Tesla’s extensive Supercharger network, which boasts 15,000 locations across North America.

该公司是据报道正在为其现有电动车型开发适配器解决方案，预计到 2025 年将投入使用。

Additionally, new Volkswagen electric vehicles, starting from 2025, will be equipped with Tesla’s charging port as a standard feature.

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Volkswagen’s decision comes after a significant delay compared to other automakers. Tesla, rebranding its charging technology as the North American Charging Standard (NACS) in November 2022, opened its network to other brands, with Ford and General Motors quickly jumping on board.

The delay in Volkswagen’s participation seemed at odds with its position as one of the world’s largest automakers.

美国电气化和特斯拉充电插头

Reports earlier indicated that Electrify America, Volkswagen’s EV charging subsidiary, was set to add Tesla charging plugs to its stations.

This move hinted at a possible collaboration between Volkswagen and Tesla, despite the former’s initial hesitance.

Meanwhile, other German automakers like BMW, Mini, and Mercedes-Benz had already aligned with Tesla’s charging technology.

Tesla’s Exclusive Supercharger Network

Initially, Tesla’s Supercharger network was exclusive to its own customers, offering consistent and reliable EV charging.

This exclusivity began changing a few years ago when Tesla opened its Superchargers to non-Tesla EVs in Europe, and later in the US, following the Biden administration’s stipulation for accessing funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Supercharger Network’s Reliability

Tesla’s Supercharger network is recognized for its superiority in reliability compared to other EV charging stations, which often struggle with software issues and malfunctioning chargers.

特斯拉报告称，去年其超级充电站的正常运行时间达到了令人印象深刻的 99.95%，仅低于 2021 年的 99.96%。

关注 Stellantis

With Volkswagen’s commitment, Tesla can now concentrate on the last major holdout, Stellantis.

This multinational automotive manufacturing corporation owns several popular brands, including Jeep, Chrysler, and Fiat, which have yet to adopt Tesla’s EV charging standard.