Mercedes drivers in the US can officially plug in at Tesla Superchargers. Authorised dealers will offer NACS to CCS1 adapters until the

As Mercedes-Benz prepares to add NACS ports to new models this year, the automaker is opening access to the Tesla Supercharger network for its existing EVs. Starting in February, authorized Mercedes dealers will offer a free software update for US-based EV owners that opens the gates to the network of over 20,

Mercedes-Benz is giving its electric vehicle owners access to Tesla's Supercharger network for public fast charging with approved adapters.

Mercedes-Benz said that its electric vehicles will be able to access Tesla’s Supercharger network starting in February.

Electric Benz drivers in the US can use the chargers from February, but although the company will switch to NACS ports on new cars, existing owners need a $185 adapter

US Mercedes-Benz EV drivers will be able to charge their cars at over 20,000 Tesla Superchargers in the US and Canada.

That means the industry-wide rollout could also be complete around that time, opening up nearly 18,000 public charging options to all non-Teslas, with an adapter to start.

Starting in February 2025 (no exact date has been confirmed), all existing Mercedes EVs, essentially all models wearing the EQ nomenclature, will be able to connect to a Tesla Supercharger under the condition that the cars are equipped with a CCS to NACS adapter.

The three brands in the VW Group currently selling EVs in the U.S.—VW, Audi, and Porsche—announced Supercharger access and the eventual adoption of the Tesla NACS port in December 2023, alongside the new Scout brand. Scout isn't planning to deliver its first vehicles until 2027.

Six non-Tesla EV brands now have more charging options, with Mercedes up next in February. Here's the full list and how this major industry shift came about.

Mercedes-Benz has announced its customers will soon be able to pull up to Tesla's Supercharger stations, plug in, and charge. That's predictable news given how starting in 2025 new electric Mercedes products will ship with NACS charge ports (the same design utilized by Tesla) instead of the CCS1 style used until now.