Mercedes-Benz became the latest automaker, and the first based in Germany, to sign on with Tesla’s (TSLA) electric vehicl🅺e (E🌠V) charging network in North America.

Mercedes indicated drivers of its EVs will be able to plug into Tesla’s North American Charging System (NACS) ports starting next year. It also said that it will give its customers access to more than 12,000 Tesla superchargers. 

The company added that it intends to expand its new Mercedes-Benz Charging Network in North America. The network will provide more than 400 charging “hubs” with 2,500 high-powered chargers, the first to be ope🌼ned later this year. It noted th꧑at the Combined Charging System Standard 1 (CCS1) and NACS ports would be available at the hubs.

Ola Kallenius, chair of the Mercedes board of management, said that to accelerate the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:shift to EVs, the carmaker is “dedicated to elevating the entir💎e EV experience for our customers—including fast, convenient, and reliable charging solutions wherever they d𒆙rive.” Currently, Mercedes has SUVs and sedan EV models available in the U.S., including the EQB SUV, EQE Sedan, EQS SUV, and EQS Sedan.

Ford (F), General Motors (GM), and several charging station manufacturers 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:recently signed deals with Tesla﷽ to allow their drivers access to Tesla superchargers.