Tesla may sell more EVs than any other American company, but its real asset is its charging network. The automaker’s Superchargers are among the most reliable and intuitive chargers anywhere, and other companies are lining up to join the party. Kia is one major automaker signing on to Tesla’s Supercharger network, and the company recently announced that the EV6 would be the first to get the EV maker’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) plug.
A Kia official said the EV6 would begin getting the NACS plugs in late 2024 and noted that existing models would gain access in early 2025 using an adapter. Hyundai and Genesis will also join the Supercharger network around the same time. All three automakers’ electric lineups are set to expand significantly in the coming years, making this an excellent time to look at improving the ownership and charging experience.
Ford was the first automaker to jump onto the Tesla Supercharger train, and many others have signed on since. While the network alone can’t support the entire country’s EV population, opening it to several non-Tesla EV brands will make charging easier for those owners, supplementing the myriad of other charging brands and options.
It’s worth noting that some Supercharger locations are already taxed with long wait times, especially in crowded urban areas. Opening the network to outside brands could extend those waits for everyone, but the fact that so many significant automakers are willing to take that chance shows how bumpy the EV ownership experience is with our current charging situation.
[Image: Kia]
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