Mercedes-Benz has become the latest non-Tesla automaker to join the Tesla Supercharger network in North America, allowing its electric vehicle (EV) owners to charge their cars at Tesla Supercharger stations across the United States and Canada starting today.
Previously, Mercedes-Benz had announced access would begin in February but did not provide a specific date. Tesla has now updated its website to confirm the rollout.
To use the roughly 15,000 Supercharger stalls in North America, Mercedes-Benz drivers will need a charging adapter from NACS to CCS1. The automaker is selling a Lectron-made adapter at its dealerships for $185, a slightly lower price than the $199.99 charged by Lectron directly.
The Mercedes-Benz smartphone app has been updated to show the compatible Supercharger locations, allowing owners to charge their vehicles seamlessly without needing to install another app or adjust settings in the car—provided a payment method is linked to the app. Most Mercedes-Benz EVs feature Plug & Charge, which enables communication between the vehicle and the Supercharger without additional input from the driver. However, some vehicles may require a software update to activate this feature.
The automaker did not specify which models need the update, but those affected will be contacted to schedule the software upgrade at a dealership. Without Plug & Charge, users can still access Tesla Superchargers, but will need to start and stop the charging session via the smartphone app since the Supercharger stalls lack physical displays or buttons.
In addition to Tesla Superchargers, Mercedes-Benz has integrated multiple other charging networks, including Ionna, Electrify America, EVgo, and ChargePoint, into its app, offering access to over 110,000 public charging stations across North America.
Later this year, Mercedes-Benz will transition its North American EVs from the CCS1 charging port to the Tesla-designed NACS connector, making the NACS adapter obsolete. However, this change will increase the demand for a new adapter: CCS1, necessary for using non-Tesla chargers that only offer CCS1 connections.
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