Tesla’s Supercharger networkis, by far, the most popular and convenient way for people to charge theirelectric vehicles(EVs). Now, one more automaker is joining the long list of brands that now supportfast chargingat Tesla sites.
Kiahas announcedthat owners of its EV6, EV9, and Niro EVs can now charge their vehicles at Tesla’s Supercharger Network in the US.
This means Kia EV owners will be able to charge at over 21,500 new DC fast chargers, double the amount they had access to before, bringing the grand total of DC fast chargers available to Kia owners to over 40,000.
“Now, with access to the Tesla Supercharger network of DC fast chargers, our EV owners can feel even more confident in their decision to purchase or lease a fully electric Kia vehicle,” said Seungkyu (Sean) Yoon, President and CEO of Kia North America, in apress release.
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You’ll need an NACS adapter to charge your Kia at a Tesla site
Kia EV owners have waited a long time for this day to arrive. Originally, Kias were slated to receive support for Tesla Superchargers back in January, but it was delayed “until spring” with no explanation provided other than saying a “delay has occurred” (viaElectrek). Hyundai, Kia’s sister company,recently gained accessto US Tesla Superchargers as well.
Most major automakers in the US have begun transitioning their new EVs to NACS, meaning that in the not-so-distant future, adapters won’t be needed anymore.
With Kia EVs now officially supported at Superchargers, all owners will need to start charging is an NACS adapter. The NACS adapter converts CCS (Combined Charging System) ports found on Kia’s EVs, as well as those of many other brands, to NACS (North American Charging Standard), which used to be Tesla’s proprietary charging standard before itopened it up to other automakersin 2022.
Kia customers who purchased a 2024 or 2025 EV6 or EV9 after September 4 are eligible to receive a free NACS adapter. However, other Kia owners will need to pay $249 for it. The 2025 Kia EV5 will not require an adapter, as it is launching soon with a native NACS port.
One of the biggest fears people have when switching from a gas vehicle to an electric one is range anxiety, which NACS and Tesla Superchargers look to solve.
Most major automakers in the US have begun transitioning their new EVs to NACS, meaning that in the not-so-distant future, adapters won’t be needed anymore. Ford was the first major automaker to announce its support for Tesla Superchargers and the NACS charging standard. Since then, 10 other automakers have come on board to now support using the Tesla Supercharger Network. The automakers that currently support it are:
That list will continue to grow as more automakers introducetheir support for NACS,including major manufacturers like Honda and Toyota. In total, nine brands are actively working on adding compatibility with Tesla’s North American Supercharging network: BMW, JLR, Honda, Acura, Toyota, Subaru, Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche.
One of the biggest fears people have when switching from a gas vehicle to an electric one is range anxiety, which NACS and Tesla Superchargers look to solve. An increasing number of automakers are adopting support for NACS adapters and incorporating them into their future vehicles, which is a positive sign and will make charging wherever you are much easier.
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