Volvo EV drivers can begin utilizing Tesla’s...

You may quickly the battery of a Volvo at greater than 17,800 Tesla Supercharger stations throughout the US and Canada. That ought to make it a lot simpler for Volvo drivers to discover a place to cost, regardless that they already had entry to tens of 1000’s of quick cost factors.

Beginning November 18, drivers can find Tesla Superchargers through the Volvo Automobiles app or built-in Google Maps. It is potential to pay for charging classes through the Volvo Automobiles app as properly.

There’s one teensy catch, nonetheless, particularly in case you have had a Volvo EV for some time: to entry Tesla Superchargers and different North American Charging Customary (NACS) chargers, you may want an adapter. This prices $230 ($310 CAD) and might be ordered from approved Volvo retailers. The automaker will begin transport them to retailers on November 18, however adapters for the EX30 can be out there at a later date. That stated, Volvo is together with the adapter with purchases of the brand new EX90 flagship SUV, EX40 or EC40 beginning with mannequin 12 months 2025.

Volvo in June 2023 that it might help Tesla Superchargers and the NCAS. It is considered one of many automakers which have backed a extra standardized method to EV charging in North America.