Volvo Cars adopts NACS, Signs an agreement with Tesla to get access to 12,000 Superchargers.

Volvo Cars has become the first European automaker to forge an agreement with Tesla. The partnership aims to provide current and future owners of electric Volvo vehicles access to Tesla’s extensive Supercharger network, spanning across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

As part of the agreement, forthcoming Volvo electric cars, starting from 2025, will be equipped with the North American Charging Standard (NACS) charging port. This integration will grant Volvo drivers access to an additional 12,000 fast-charge points, with the potential for further expansion as Tesla continues to grow its Supercharger network within the region. These new charging options supplement the existing tens of thousands of fast-charge points already available to Volvo owners.

Drivers of Volvo Cars’ existing fully electric models, including the XC40 and C40 Recharge, as well as the recently unveiled EX30 and EX90, will soon be able to locate charging stations conveniently using the Volvo Cars app. Starting from the first half of 2024, they can utilize the Supercharger network by employing an adapter.

For future vehicles equipped with the NACS charging port who prefer to continue using the Combined Charging System (CCS) chargers, Volvo Cars will provide an adapter to facilitate seamless charging. This adaptable approach ensures that Volvo drivers have flexibility in choosing their preferred charging method.

To simplify the charging experience for owners of fully electric cars in the United States and Canada, the Volvo Cars app will serve as a comprehensive resource. It will enable drivers to effortlessly find tens of thousands of public charging stations, receive real-time updates on charger availability, and conveniently pay for charging sessions through a unified interface.

“As part of our journey to becoming fully electric by 2030, we want to make life with an electric car as easy as possible,” said Jim Rowan, CEO at Volvo Cars. “One major inhibitor to more people making the shift to electric driving – a key step in making transportation more sustainable – is access to easy and convenient charging infrastructure. Today, with this agreement, we’re taking a major step to remove this threshold for Volvo drivers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.”

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