Beginning on January 15, Kia EVs in North America were to have access to Tesla’s network of Superchargers. However, it is no longer the case.
In an attempt to modernize its press announcements, Kia substituted the phrase “first quarter of 2025” for the January 15 date. Therefore, US and Canadian Kia owners, don’t touch Tesla Superchargers just yet.
Sometime before March 31st, you will be able to use them. Who knows if things will change again, but at least that’s the current state of affairs. The good news is that everyone who purchased a Kia EV9 or EV6 on or after September 6, 2024, will continue to receive free NACS adapters, which are necessary to use Superchargers. The adaptor must be purchased by anyone who received a Kia EV prior to that date.
Kia hasn’t released the adapter’s price yet, but based on what we’ve seen from other EV manufacturers, it should cost about $200. We anticipate that closer to the adapter’s real Supercharger access date—whatever that may be—Kia will reveal availability and cost.
