Tesla NACS sees Hyundai, Kia, Genesis EVs Joining the Standard by 2024

Isaiah Richard, Tech Times 05 October 2023, 09:10 pm

Another company leaves CCS in favor of the Tesla NACS, with Hyundai Motor North America, Kia America, and Genesis Motor North America soon adopting the chargers. The planned migration would first be seen next year, 2023, with the company promising its EVs to directly get the port starting next year, also offering its CCS-equipped car to access the Superchargers in the future.

More companies are partnering with Tesla to adopt the NACS, something which its owner and CEO, Elon Musk, has envisioned for its charger.

Tesla NACS: Hyundai, Kia, Genesis Join the Adoption

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Hyundai Motor North America has recently announced today that it is joining the Tesla NACS revolution, with the company adopting the charging standard across its three brands in the country. This includes Kia America and Genesis Motor North America, with all three subsidiaries getting access to the tech.

For Hyundai, new EVs will arrive by Q4 2024 which would be the first cars to get a native NACS port that could directly tap into the power from Tesla. The company said that Canada will soon follow by Q1 2025.

"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," said José Muñoz, president and global COO, Hyundai Motor Company and president and CEO, Hyundai Motor North America.

Hyundai's Group Gets Access to Supercharger

NACS' adoption also means that Hyundai and its subsidiaries will get a chance to access the DC fast charging capabilities from more than 12,000 Superchargers across the country and neighboring regions. According to CNET, all three brands would feature NACS port come Q4 2024.

The Wide Tesla NACS Adoption

Among the earliest to bow down to Tesla's North American Charging Standard is Ford, but it was quickly followed by its Michigan rival, General Motors, who also announced this migration. GM plans to start by 2024, with the company providing adapters to its CCS-equipped EVs to connect to the NACS, and it would soon be followed in 2025 with its EVs given direct access.

However, Tesla NACS is not only popular among US-based EVs, as several European brands have either joined or are looking to change to this standard. Volvo announced the changes that would apply to its EVs and future releases with the NACS, centering on the I-PACE, with Volkswagen reportedly looking into adopting the technology, following Electrify America.

Hyundai's latest announcement includes a wide adoption of the Tesla NACS, particularly as the car brands are those which are widely available to consumers. Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis EVs in the future will get access to Tesla's Superchargers, known for its fast charging and thousands of locations around the country, offering a shared experience.