Volkswagen is in discussions with Tesla about adopting their EV charging standard, going in the footsteps of Ford and General Motors

Volkswagen is in discussions with Tesla about adopting its North American Charging Standard (NACS) technology, and the German automaker's charging network subsidiary, Electrify America, has already agreed to utilise it.

The statement comes as a number of automakers and charging equipment manufacturers choose for Tesla's charging design over the Combined Charging System (CCS) design, which is supported by automakers such as Volkswagen and Hyundai Motor.

Among the corporations that have signed up for Tesla's charging concept in recent weeks are Ford, General Motors, and ChargePoint.

"Volkswagen Group and its brands are currently evaluating the implementation of the Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its North American customers," the company stated.

In the United States and Canada, Electrify America, Volkswagen's EV charging network subsidiary, has about 850 charging stations and around 4,000 chargers.

Electrify America will continue to supply the commonly used CCS connection during the NACS changeover.

Meanwhile, Tesla has gone beyond connections to add CCS at some of its US charging stations, as the Biden administration seeks billions in subsidies to extend charging networks.

According to the US Department of Energy, Tesla's Superchargers account for over 60% of the total number of fast charges in the US.

The firms' NACS changeover plans have jolted the EV charging sector, which was likely leaning towards the competitor CCS connection with the support of federal subsidies.

Separately, Polestar has reached an arrangement with Tesla to make its charging network available to Tesla customers in the United States and Canada.