Volvo’s upcoming EVs join the Tesla Supercharger bandwagon
by Umar Shakir from The Verge - All Posts on (#6CH9B)
Volvo's upcoming EX30 will initially use an adapter to support Tesla's Superchargers. | Image: Volvo
Volvo is the latest automaker, and the first one from Europe, to announce support for Tesla's electric vehicle charging standard known as the North American Charging Standard," or NACS.
According to the announcement, this arrangement is similar to the ones Tesla recently reached with several other car manufacturers. Volvo owners will get access to 12,000 Tesla Supercharger stations, and Volvo EVs will be manufactured with a NACS port starting in 2025.
By early 2024, existing vehicles may use the Supercharger network with an adapter. In 2025, new Volvos will be equipped with the NACS charge port
- Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) June 27, 2023
For current Volvo EV owners - including XC40, C40 Recharge, and the upcoming EX30 and...