Kia is the latest automaker to be granted Tesla Supercharger access, allowing owners of the company’s EVs to connect to over 21,500 stalls across North America. Kia EVs were originally supposed to get access to Superchargers in January, but it was delayed until March, and now it has finally gone through.
is a former news writer for The Verge.
The news comes as Kia announced a refreshed Kia EV6 model for 2025 this week, which will come standard with a Tesla-style NACS port. Kia will also include the port on the upcoming 2026 EV9 three-row SUV.
Owners of current EV6, EV9, and Niro EV models can use a CCS1-to-NACS adapter, which can be purchased from Kia dealers. Meanwhile, Kia’s sister company Hyundai was granted Supercharger access in December, and owners of the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 were offered free adapters, too.
Kia owners can navigate to Tesla Superchargers and check the locations’ statuses on their vehicle infotainment screens. They can also use the Kia Access app to start a session or enroll in Kia’s Charge Pass program.
Some Kia EV6 and EV9 owners have previously tricked Superchargers into charging their EVs by telling the Tesla app that they are driving a Hyundai Ioniq 5 (both automakers share the same EV platform). But now, Kia can officially join the Tesla Supercharger access club that includes Ford, GM, Rivian, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and Polestar, Lucid, and soon, Honda.
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