Final form: Porsche’s EVs will now Plug and (plug and) Charge at Tesla Superchargers

In the not-so-distant future, every EV will be able to plug into any charging station, accept a charge, and bill the car/owner immediately and seamlessly. Today, Porsche announced that its Macan EV, upcoming Cayenne EV, and 2026 and newer Taycan owners will be able to charge on 27,500 Tesla Superchargers without an app or credit card needed…

The announcement came via press release:

Porsche Cars North America Inc. (PCNA) today announced that Plug & Charge functionality for all Macan Electric and model year 2026 Taycan models is now available on the Tesla Supercharger network via Porsche Charging Service. This integration offers a faster, more efficient charging experience at over 27,500 Tesla Superchargers with secure and seamless payment through Porsche Charging Service.

Plug & Charge technology eliminates the need for separate apps or credit cards at compatible charging stations for active Porsche Charging Service members. As result, all Macan Electric and Model Year 2026 Taycan customers can now enjoy seamless authentication and payment, reduce waiting times and make long-distance travel even more convenient.

Porsche has been ahead of the game with early plug-and-charge access at Electrify America stations, and also recently, the Porsche Charging Service added ChargePoint roaming access via software updates
for Taycan and Macan Electric models.

Electrek’s take:

The extra “plug and” in the title is a snarky allusion to the fact that you still need an adapter to plug into a NACS to CCS adapter so it isn’t quite as easy as it sounds. Still, it is quite a bit easier than using an app and/or a credit card to access Tesla’s charging network. I expect future Porsches to be NACS native.

The bigger picture is that Porsche is ahead of the game, and now even ahead of Tesla in some ways, because Porsche owners, who are used to being spoiled by the premium brand, can now seamlessly charge at more chargers than any other brand.

Sadly, pre-2026 Taycan owners seem to be left out of this pool of owners and will continue to need to use the app to charge at Tesla stations. I’m not sure what is preventing Porsche from allowing them to Plug and Charge on Tesla’s network since they can already Plug and Charge on Electrify America.