Hyundai, Kia to adopt Tesla's NACS charging ports from next year: Details

Hyundai Group has announced that is adopting North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports for its electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States and Canada. Both Hyundai and Kia cars in North America will come equipped with NACS charging ports starting in Q4 2024. This will help Hyundai and Kia cars Hyundai EVs gain access to over 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across North America.
Hyundai said that this move will double the size of the DC fast charging network available to Hyundai and Kia EV customers. Moreover, Owners of existing and future Kia and Hyundai EVs with the current CCS will have access to the Tesla Supercharging Network starting in Q1 2025. These customers will be offered a separate adapter, while NACS-equipped vehicles will also be available to purchase an adapter for CCS chargers.

“Our collaboration with Tesla marks another milestone in our commitment to delivering exceptional EV experiences to our customers,” said José Muñoz, president and global COO, Hyundai Motor Company and president and CEO, Hyundai Motor North America. “This new alliance will provide Hyundai EV owners confidence in their ability to conveniently charge their vehicles and complements our joint venture company to create a new, high-powered charging network with at least 30,000 stations across North America.”
Kia also announced that its EV owners will have access and autopay convenience using Tesla’s Supercharger network via the Kia Connect app once a software upgrade is completed. Owners will be able to search, locate and navigate to available Tesla Superchargers through their EV infotainment screen and on their smart phone devices, including charger availability, status and pricing.