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South Korean automaker Hyundai announced plans on Thursday to adopt electric vehicle giant Tesla’s charging standards, making it the latest in a series of automakers, including Ford, General Motors, Honda and Polestar, to give its drivers access to Tesla’s growing supercharger network as EV competition surges.
Mercedes-Benz EV drivers will also be able to charge their vehicles at more than 12,000 of Tesla’s North American charging stations using an adapter starting next year, while Mercedes-Benz EVs manufactured starting in 2025 will be equipped with a charging port to match Tesla’s chargers, the German automakerin July, though details about a potential partnership between Tesla and Volkswagen, the maker of Audi, Bentley Bugatti and Porsche have not been released.
In June, Swedish automaker Polestar agreed to equip its EVs with charging ports that match the ones used in Tesla vehicles starting in 2025, while drivers will be able to access the chargers next year by using an adapter. Polestar’s announcement gives drivers access to Tesla’s so-called supercharger network in the U.S.
Tesla also opened its charging network to Ford and GM, while Toyota revealed plans earlier this summer for a new generation of EVs as it looks to stay competitive.3,500. That’s how many fast chargers Tesla rival Rivian is working to install at 600 North American sites in its so-called Rivian Adventure Network, providing drivers with 140 miles in roughly 20 minutes.
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