Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche make game-changing announcement about future electric models: ‘This is great news’

In an expected but long overdue move, Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche have announced they will adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) on their vehicles from 2025.

The major car brands were among the last group to withhold from making the switch, and existing customers will soon be able to access adaptor options to access the network, too.

The charging technology has been popularized by Tesla, the United States’ leading electric vehicle manufacturer.

While it was a bold claim to label its charging system as it did, Tesla’s popularity gave it a leg up when trying to standardize the technology. Now, most vehicle manufacturers have realized the best option is to conform, with Stellantis — which has Fiat, Chrysler, and Dodge under its umbrella — the only remaining major holdout.

“This is great news for our electric vehicle customers in the North American Region,” president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America Pablo Di Si said in a statement.

“This potentially provides them with access to more than 15,000 additional charging points as well as the current near-4,000 DC fast charging outlets operated by Electrify America. It would mean that customers of our fast-selling electric vehicles like the Volkswagen ID.4 will have access to an extensive and growing charging network.”

Indeed, the adoption of the NACS means that vehicles within the Volkswagen group of brands will also be able to access the Tesla Supercharger network from 2025 — or when adaptors become available.