Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche to Boost Charging Network by Adopting Tesla Port
20 December 2023 - 6:39PM
Dow Jones News
By David Sachs
Four brands under the Volkswagen Group umbrella will change
their charging system to join Tesla's network in North America.
Namesake brand Volkswagen, as well as Audi, Porsche and Scout
Motors, said late Tuesday that new cars will come with the North
American Charging Standard port starting in 2025.
The agreement with Tesla would give customers access to more
than 15,000 Tesla rapid-charging stations in North America, known
as the Supercharger network, Volkswagen said. The German carmaker
said more than 3,800 fast-charging outlets are already available to
customers through Electrify America and Electrify Canada, a joint
venture of Volkswagen and Siemens.
The companies are exploring adaptors for existing owners as
well.
Concern over charging availability is a barrier to potential
electric-vehicle buyers, according to carmakers and analysts. In
October, Volkswagen said it expects between 8% and 10% of all sales
to be electric vehicles this year, down from a previous target of
11%, as electric-car adoption rates slow.
Write to David Sachs at david.sachs@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
December 20, 2023 02:24 ET (07:24 GMT)
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