
Owners will now be able to charge their Volvo electric vehicles at Tesla Supercharger stations.
That’s because Volvo Cars is making North American Charging Standard adapters available to buyers of its EVs. The NACS port is the one used in Tesla Supercharger stations.
Buyers of new Volvo EX90, EX40 or EC40 vehicles will receive the adapter with their vehicle purchase, starting with the 2025 model year.
If you already own a Volvo EV, you’ll be able to buy an adapter. It has a Canadian price of $310.
Volvo cars will will continue to be able to access the same charging stations as before; however, with the adapter, they will also be able to access more than 17,800 Tesla Supercharger stations in Canada and the United States.
“As part of our journey to electrification, we want to make life with an electric car, including our new flagship EX90, as seamless as possible,” said Mike Cottone, president, Volvo Car USA and Canada, in a news release. “Today we are taking a major step to providing access to easy and convenient charging infrastructure for Volvo drivers in the United States and Canada, furthering our commitment to EV adoption.”
Volvo said the adapters will begin shipping to its retailers on Nov. 18.
Volvo says that the Volvo Cars app can direct drivers of its EVs to tens of thousands of public charging stations, provide real-time information on charger availability and the app can also be used to pay for the charging.
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