Auto Industry Unites to Standardize Tesla's EV Charging Plugs

Volkswagen Group, including brands like Audi, Porsche, and Scout Motors, has announced its intention to adopt Tesla's electric vehicle charging standard. VW plans to explore adapter solutions to give its current EV owners access to Tesla's Supercharger network by 2025, and new VW electric vehicles will come with Tesla's charging port installed. This move comes after other automakers, including Ford and GM, have already embraced Tesla's charging technology. Tesla's Supercharger network is widely recognized as superior, with 45,000 Superchargers worldwide, and VW's adoption will give its customers access to 15,000 Supercharger locations in North America. The last holdout for Tesla's charging standard is Stellantis, which owns brands like Jeep, Chrysler, Ram, and Fiat.