BMW EVs Can Now Charge At Tesla Superchargers

Ending 2025 with a buzz, BMW owners officially have access to Tesla's Supercharging network.

BMW Tesla Supercharger Access

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Rob Stumpf

By: Rob Stumpf

Dec 10, 2025 at 4:32pm ET

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BMW owners officially get Tesla Supercharger access this week.
Not all BMW EVs will be able to use the charging network, though.
Even some of BMW's 2026 model year cars won't be able to charge at a Supercharging station until next year.

BMW was determined to bring Tesla Supercharger access to owners by the end of 2025, after initially promising to deliver it by "early 2025." By golly, it finally happened with just days to spare. As of this week, most BMW EVs will finally have access to Tesla's Supercharging network.

Access to Tesla's network was supposed to happen in early 2025, however, BMW announced that it would be delaying the adoption late last year. Better late than never, though, as access is finally going live.

A friendly reminder that all of the BMW EVs on the road today still use CCS ports for DC Fast Charging, meaning that they will have to use an adapter to use a NACS-equipped Tesla charger—at least until the Germans make the switch to a native NACS port.

Nearly every modern EV wearing a roundel (the i4, i5, i7 and iX) support Supercharging access today with an asterisk. Current 2025 model year cars should have no problem. But older model years and newer model years have an asterisk attached to compatibility. Likewise, not all models support Plug-and-Charge, either.

BMW recommends the Lectron charging adapter, a $174.99 adapter with a "BMW-approved interlock design." Lectron notes that there are some 2026 models that will need an update (slated to arrive in Spring 2026) before they can use the Supercharging network.

BMW confirmed to InsideEVs that these models—the 2026 BMW i5 and 2026 BMW iX—will not receive Supercharging access until "Q1 2026", which ends on March 31. The later access for newer cars seems to have already confused owners in BMW's YouTube video comment section. BMW does note that it will have an official branded charger coming out next year during the second quarter, presumably after this update.

BMW i3 owners also receive no love here. There's no indication that owners of the quirky city car will ever get access to Superchargers, which is not entirely surprising given the age of the car. It's not much of a road tripper either way.

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The good news is that adapters are just a temporary solution. BMW has already committed to going NACS-native on future models, starting with the 2026 BMW i5 M60.

It's still a big moment for the Bavarian brand. Tesla Supercharging access has been almost a rite of passage for manufacturers, and the fact that BMW has finally taken the leap should make owners feel a bit less charging anxiety while traveling this holiday season.

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