As part of a phased transition, the company will initially offer an adapter that enables the company’s existing CCS BEVs to charge seamlessly on the NACS network from 2024 onwards.
Starting in 2024, Mercedes-Benz drivers get access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers in North America through Mercedes-Benz’s own charging service Mercedes me Charge. Drivers will see Tesla Superchargers on the map in the vehicle and the app including availability status and price. They can seamlessly access the chargers and automatically pay for their charging sessions.
The Superchargers will also be integrated in the Mercedes-Benz navigation function, which will calculate a convenient and time-efficient route including charging stops.
In North America, the Mercedes me Charge service, which currently covers more than 90,000 charging points, along with Mercedes-Benz's upcoming own high-power charging network, offers an enhanced experience for its customers. At the same time, Mercedes-Benz will remain open to additional and new high-quality charging offerings to further increase the high-power charging opportunities for its customers and boost the adoption of electric vehicles.
In addition to ensuring compatibility with an expanded network of existing charging stations, Mercedes-Benz will establish its own high-power charging network with more than 400 charging hubs, including more than 2,500 high-power chargers with American partners by the end of the decade. The first Mercedes-Benz Charging hubs in North America will be opened by the end of 2023 and will be equipped with both CCS1 and NACS plugs.
Globally, Mercedes-Benz plans to establish more than 2,000 charging hubs in North America, Europe, China, and other core markets by the end of the decade. In total, these will be comprised of more than 10,000 charging points, which can further be expanded depending on market needs.
The Mercedes-Benz charging hubs will be universally open to electric vehicles from all brands, ensuring accessibility for a wide range of EV owners. Currently, with Mercedes me Charge, customers can currently access more than 1.2 million charging points worldwide.
