EV Brands with Access to Tesla Superchargers: GM, Ford, Rivian, and More

In May 2023, Ford did an about-face and announced a deal with Tesla to give its EV owners access to Tesla’s Supercharger network. The monumental move started an avalanche for other automakers such as GM, Hyundai, Rivian, and Mercedes to jump on the bandwagon. By late 2023, all but a few of the major car manufacturers had accepted Tesla’s NACS, pledging adapters for customers.

While most non-Tesla EV owners are still waiting, recent announcements offer some hope. Tesla introduced its charging connector design in November 2022 to make it a North American standard. Although Tesla’s charging system was superior, until then other automakers had stuck with the Combined Charging Standard (CCS). Six months later, Ford took the plunge and promised its future EVs would boast NACS ports.

Other manufacturers piled on. GM, Rivian, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, Lucid, and Stellantis signed on. Federal funding for CCS chargers aside, Tesla’s 36,499 NACS ports dwarf the 16,925 CCS ports out there today.

The thing to bear in mind for CCS port users is manufacturer-approved adapters. There are third-party adapters out there, but Tesla and other manufacturers caution against them. GM has noted, for example, that approved adapters are part of protecting its EVs’ batteries.

Ford and GM have begun installing adapters, but those have been slow to show up because of supply chain issues. GM’s EVs will have NACS ports starting in 2025. Hyundai will add NACS ports to its EVs like the 2026 Genesis Electrified GV70. Meanwhile, Hyundai and Kia are giving away free adapters to some customers.

Owners of Rivian EVs began gaining access in early 2024 to Tesla Superchargers-with free adapters promised by January 2025. Volvo and Polestar launched access in October, while their new EVs gained the capability for free adapters while current owners could buy the adapters.

The charging experience is getting better and better for EV owners, as more manufacturers come on board with Tesla’s standard. Soon, accessing Tesla’s robust Supercharger network will be seamless for drivers through adapters and software updates.