"Owners of Audi and Porsche electric cars in the United States and Canada will gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network of DC fast chargers tomorrow. The move comes as more and more automakers have struck deals with Tesla to use its expansive network, which now has over 23,500 stalls open to non-Tesla EVs and over 35,000 stalls in total."
"The biggest thing owners need to be aware of right now is that neither Porsche nor Audi's smartphone apps can be used to control charging sessions at Tesla's DC fast chargers. Plug-and-charge is also not supported yet, so drivers will need to create a Tesla account and use the Tesla smartphone app to start and stop charging. This will change in the coming months, as Porsche and Audi are working to integrate Superchargers into their apps and enable plug-and-charge."
"Except for one car, all EVs sold by the two companies are compatible with Tesla Superchargers. The exception is the Audi Q4 E-Tron, and there's no word on when-or if-the entry-level EV will join the party. Seeing how none of the EVs sold by Porsche and Audi in the U.S. come with a Tesla-style NACS charging port, a charging adapter will be needed at Superchargers."
Porsche and Audi EV owners in the United States and Canada will gain access to Tesla Superchargers beginning tomorrow, expanding access to over 23,500 stalls available to non-Tesla EVs. The rollout begins as a soft launch requiring owners to create Tesla accounts and use the Tesla smartphone app to start and stop DC fast charging, because neither Porsche nor Audi apps support Supercharger sessions yet and plug-and-charge is not supported. Porsche and Audi plan to integrate Supercharger control and enable plug-and-charge in the coming months. All models from both brands are compatible except the Audi Q4 E-Tron. Since U.S. models lack NACS ports, buyers will need branded NACS-to-CCS adapters; Porsche will sell its adapter for $185 while Audi has not provided a purchase timeline.
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