Hyundai said on Monday that it would send customers who have bought or leased an EV before January 31 a free charging adapter that would let them access Tesla’s supercharging network.
The adapter will enable CCS-port-equipped Hyundai EVs to access more than 20,000 Tesla Superchargers in the United States, Hyundai said.
The free adapters will be available to eligible owners of the model-year 2024 and earlier Kona Electric, Ioniq hatchback, Ioniq 5, and Ioniq 6 vehicles. Hyundai said that model-year 2025 Ioniq 6, Ioniq 5 N, and Kona Electric vehicles are also eligible.
Customers will have to request the free NACs adapter through the online MyHyundai owner portal.
Support for Tesla’s charging connector and port — called the North American Charging Standard — has accelerated since Ford and GM announced plans in 2023 to integrate the technology into their next generation EVs and sell adapters for current EV owners. Until then, every EV, with the exception of Tesla, used Combined Charging System (CCS) connectors.
Virtually every other automaker has followed, making their own partnerships with Tesla to offer customers a NACs adapter. Some, including Lucid, are planning to integrate the charging port into future EVs.
The rollout hasn’t been as smooth as some hoped, though, with many non-Tesla customers still waiting for the adapters. However, some automakers have started to ship the adapters in recent months.
To accelerate EV adoption, we started by listening to our current owners,” said Olabisi Boyle, senior vice president, product planning and mobility strategy, Hyundai Motor North America. “These adapters will make DC fast-charging more convenient for current owners. Plus, the NACS port on new models like the upcoming IONIQ 9[iii] along with improvements to our digital charging ecosystem, will further enhance the customer experience for future EV drivers. Our goal is to make the transition to electric seamless.”
Hyundai Motor America offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs, and electrified vehicles, while supporting Hyundai Motor Company’s Progress for Humanity vision. Hyundai has significant operations in the U.S., including its North American headquarters in California, the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama assembly plant, the all-new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, and several cutting-edge R&D facilities.
These operations, combined with those of Hyundai’s 835 independent dealers, contribute $20.1 billion annually and 190,000 jobs to the U.S. economy, according to a recent economic impact report.
