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06/10/2023Hyundai and Kia to adopt Tesla’s EV charging standard in the US
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Hyundai and Kia, two of the leading automakers in the electric vehicle (EV) market, have announced that they will adopt Tesla’s EV charging standard in the US, starting from 2024. This means that Hyundai and Kia EVs will be able to use Tesla’s Supercharger network, which has more than 12,000 stations across the US, Canada and Mexico.
Tesla’s EV charging standard, also known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS), is a proprietary plug design that Tesla uses for its EVs and charging stations. NACS is different from the Combined Charging System (CCS), which is the common standard used by most other automakers and charging providers in the US.
Hyundai and Kia are adopting Tesla’s EV charging standard for several reasons. One of them is to increase the convenience and confidence of their customers, who will have access to more charging options and locations. Another reason is to support Tesla’s mission of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy, by opening up its Supercharger network to more EVs.
Hyundai and Kia are not the only automakers that have decided to adopt Tesla’s EV charging standard. Other brands, such as Ford, GM, Jaguar Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz, have also announced their switch to NACS in the past year.
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Hyundai and Kia will adopt Tesla’s EV charging standard in two phases. In 2024, Hyundai and Kia will start equipping their new EV models with NACS ports, which will allow them to plug directly into Tesla’s Supercharger stations without any adapters. The first Hyundai model to have a NACS port will likely be the Ioniq 7, a large SUV that will likely debut in late 2023 or early 2024.
In 2025, Hyundai and Kia will offer adapters to their existing and future EV customers who have CCS ports, which will enable them to use Tesla’s Supercharger stations as well. The adapters will be developed by Tesla and sold through Hyundai and Kia dealerships. The adapters will also have autopay functionality, which means that customers can pay for their charging sessions using their Hyundai or Kia Connect apps.
Hyundai and Kia are also working on their next-generation EV platform, called Integrated Modular Architecture (IMA), which will underpin 13 new models across Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands. IMA will be more flexible and efficient than E-GMP, and will support different battery types and chemistries. IMA will also come with new software features and autonomous driving capabilities.
Hyundai and Kia aim to sell 2 million EVs by 2030 globally, with a significant share in the US market. By adopting Tesla’s EV charging standard, they hope to attract more customers who are looking for convenient and reliable charging solutions for their EVs.
