Electric BMWs Gain Access to Tesla Supercharger Charging Stations

BMW electric vehicle drivers in the US now have access to part of the Tesla Supercharger fast charging network, which uses the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector. With this, BMW has become the 15th automaker whose cars can charge at these stations.

The support doesn’t apply to all Tesla charging stations, only to the more modern Superchargers compatible with NACS for third-party brands. Older stations cannot be used, so BMW owners are advised to check charging point compatibility in advance. The German brand does not yet produce its own NACS adapter: the official adapter is promised in the second quarter of 2026; until then, drivers can use third-party NACS–CCS1 adapters at their own risk.

BMW electric vehicles such as the i4 (models from 2022–2026), i5 (2024–2025 models, as well as the i5 2026 model in eDrive40 and xDrive40 versions after a software update in spring 2026), i7 (2023–2026 models) and iX (2022–2025 models, as well as all iX 2026 versions after a software update in spring 2026) can charge at Superchargers. To work with the Tesla network, owners of these cars need to use the Tesla app.

In addition to BMW, the NACS connector standard and access to Superchargers have already been accepted by Audi, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia, Lucid, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Polestar, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo.

Source: Cleantechnica