Volvo Cars announced on Tuesday that it will broaden its drivers' access to Tesla Supercharger stations across Europe and extend compatibility in parts of the Asia-Pacific region. The company said that starting in the fourth quarter of this year, Volvo drivers will be able to charge their fully electric vehicles at more than 20,000 Tesla Supercharger stations across Europe using the Volvo app.
The European Supercharger network referenced by Volvo spans 29 countries. Volvo said the majority of those stations are located in Germany, France, Norway, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Spain. Access will be provided through the company’s app, which the automaker uses to connect drivers to public charging resources.
In addition to the immediate expansion in Europe, Volvo Cars outlined plans for the Asia-Pacific region. The company intends to transition selected models to the North American Charging System - NACS - in Japan and South Korea by 2029. Volvo said that move will provide access to the Tesla Supercharger network for Volvo drivers in those markets when the transition is complete.
"Volvo drivers already have access to over three million charging points globally through the Volvo app," said Alejandro Castro Pérez, Head of Energy Solutions at Volvo Cars. "Adding Tesla Superchargers in Europe means they now have even easier access to one of the most recognised fast charging networks."
Volvo supplied additional context on its current charging footprint. The company said electric Volvo drivers can use the Volvo Cars app at 120,000 charging points in North America, including Tesla Superchargers, as well as more than 1.2 million charging points across Europe.
The announced expansion combines an immediate software-enabled connection for Volvo drivers in Europe with a longer-term hardware and standards transition in parts of the Asia-Pacific region. The European roll-out is tied to app functionality and the existing Supercharger network identified by Volvo, while the Japan and South Korea changes are described as planned transitions for selected vehicle models by 2029.
Key details at a glance:
- European access begins in the fourth quarter of this year for more than 20,000 Tesla Supercharger stations across 29 countries.
- Planned transition to NACS for selected Volvo models in Japan and South Korea by 2029.
- Current Volvo app access includes over three million charging points globally, with 120,000 in North America and more than 1.2 million in Europe.