Hyundai and Genesis are joining the Tesla Supercharger bandwagon. They are the latest automakers to adopt the Tesla-developed North American Charging Standard (NACS) so vehicle owners can use Tesla Superchargers.
All-new or refreshed Hyundai & Genesis EVs will come exclusively with a NACS port, beginning in Q4 2024. (Canada will follow in the first half of 2025.) When that happens, Hyundai EVs with NACS ports will gain access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The automaker says this will double the size of the DC fast charging network available to Hyundai EV customers.
"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."
Tesla Superchargers supports ultra-fast charging speeds on Hyundai's advanced Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) vehicles, including IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 and the upcoming IONIQ 7.
If you own or buy a Hyundai with a current CCS charging port, you'll have access to Tesla Supercharging Network starting in Q1 2025. Hyundai will offer an adapter to these customers. Hyundai says it will also make adapters available to charge NACS-equipped vehicles at CCS chargers.
"Opening our Supercharging network to additional electric vehicles directly supports our mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy," said Rebecca Tinucci, senior director of Charging at Tesla. "We're proud to welcome Hyundai as the latest adopter of the North American Charging Standard."
This isn't Hyundai's only endeavor to expand its charging network for electric vehicle owners. As we've shared previously, Hyundai is one of seven global automakers partnering to develop a new, high-powered North American charging network with at least 30,000 chargers. The first U.S. stations in are targeted to open in the summer of 2024.
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