Needless to say, someone who drives a diesel or gasoline-powered vehicle can turn on almost any fuel pump and fill up the tank. For electric car drivers, it's not that simple. That's because electric cars currently have one of several different charging ports, from the bizarre CHAdeMO to the more common Combined Charging System (CCS) and Tesla's proprietary North American Charging Standard (NACS).

Tesla's NACS charging ports and the company's extensive network of Superchargers are largely considered the gold standard, and other automakers appear poised to make Tesla's system the industry standard. Ford was the first to agree to work with Tesla and adopt NACS plugs back in May, and then the dominoes began to fall, with several other automakers recently announcing deals with Tesla. The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has also just announced that it will standardize NACS connectors.

As other automakers and charging networks are expected to adopt Tesla's plugs, we've compiled a list of companies we've heard are in talks to join. We'll update this list as new agreements are confirmed or we hear about more potential deals.

Automakers with agreements with Tesla

Ford

Starting in spring 2024, Ford electric vehicle owners will have access to the Tesla Supercharger network. Currently, the Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E are equipped with CCS-type charging ports, but adapters will allow them to connect to Tesla's fast chargers. Ford says its new electric vehicles will have standard NACS plugs by some time in 2025.

General Motors

GM is the second automaker to reach a deal with Tesla to use its charging ports. Starting in 2024, GM electric vehicle owners will be able to use Tesla's Superchargers with an adapter that allows their CCS port to work with NACS. General Motors will develop NACS standards on all of its electric vehicles starting in 2025. The company also said it will provide adapters so NACS-equipped models can connect to CCS chargers.

Rivian

Following Ford and General Motors, Rivian has also agreed to work with Tesla, and the R1T pickup and R1S SUV will get NACS ports sometime in 2025. Adapters for these models will be available next year.

Mercedes Benz

Mercedes-Benz has become the first German automaker to announce plans to adopt Tesla's NACS charging port, saying its electric models will be equipped with the plug starting in 2025. The company also said it will offer adapters for its CCS-equipped models sometime in 2024 so customers can access Tesla's Supercharger network. Mercedes also plans to build its own charging network in North America, with the goal of providing more than 2,500 fast chargers. The first of these are expected to arrive in the last months of the year, and the chargers will also be suitable for non-Mercedes electric vehicles.

Polestar/Volvo

Polestar and Volvo are the first foreign automakers to partner with Tesla. Starting in 2025, both Swedish and Chinese brands will develop NACS port standards on all their electric vehicles. Like other companies, their CCS port-compatible adapters for Tesla Superchargers will be available in the first or middle of next year. Polestar and Volvo will also provide NACS to CCS adapters for those who need to connect non-Tesla chargers.

What the upcoming compatible electric vehicles and charging network will look like will not be known until the official reply from big brother Tesla. Car enthusiasts can look forward to another wave.