Honda and Acura EVs will gain access to Tesla’s Supercharger network this coming spring, according to Honda – though the brands are still missing from Tesla’s “coming soon” page.
On Monday, Tesla updated its Supercharger “coming soon” page, adding several brands to the list of cars that will soon be able to charge at its Supercharger fast charging locations.
However, that addition was incomplete, because we’ve heard recently about some other brands that will be added soon. For example, VW said at CES that it would gain access in June, though that brand is nowhere to be seen on Tesla’s site.
And today, Honda and Acura announced that they too will be able to charge on Tesla’s network in spring, even though these brands aren’t yet listed on Tesla’s site.
In a call with reporters related to its announcement of the upcoming Acura RSX EV, American Honda said that “Honda and Acura owners will have access to the Supercharger network starting this spring when we roll out certified adapters to our customers.” Currently, Honda’s only BEV in the US is the Honda Prologue, built in collaboration with GM.
Honda didn’t give more information on whether those adapters will be free or purchaseable, or what manufacturer will be making them, but it does sound like they’ll be out in the Spring.
Some brands, like Ford and Hyundai have decided to send out adapters for free to certain customers (sometimes limited to a certain time period, or certain model year vehicles), and some, like Mercedes, are charging for adapters.
But most adapters cost around $200, give or take, which isn’t a particularly large pricetag as far as automotive expenses go.
The rollout of Tesla Supercharger access was mostly planned for late last year and throughout 2025. However, there have been some chaotic situations related to the rollout, likely as a result of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s abrupt firing of the entire Supercharging team last April.
This team had been responsible for successfully executing the coup that could see Tesla gaining a lasting lead in EV charging, but in the wake of that decision, we saw total chaos among Supercharger contractors and a pullback of plans. Things have settled down some and the transition to NACS does seem to be rolling along, but there are still some bumps along the way – like Ford’s adapter replacement and Kia’s delay in Supercharger access.
But with all these recent announcements of brands “coming soon” to Tesla’s charging network, whether through Tesla themselves or independently like with Honda and VW, it looks like we’ll be seeing a much more varied parking lot in Tesla charging locations as the year goes on.
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