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After Ford CEO Jim Farley introduced that Ford EV drivers would achieve entry to Tesla Superchargers, there was a stampede of auto firms following swimsuit and saying the identical. Nonetheless, it appears none of that was pre-planned — a minimum of, not lengthy upfront — and it has taken time for various automakers to get their connectors so as and get their EV drivers entry to Tesla Superchargers. Kia is now the newest to get the job accomplished.
“Kia EV house owners now have entry to the greater than 21,500 DC quick chargers inside the Tesla Supercharger community. With greater than 22,000 accessible DC quick chargers already on-line in different networks, Kia EV house owners now can cost at greater than 40,000 DC quick chargers, growing comfort and decreasing vary nervousness,” Kia introduced at present. “Kia EV clients which have Kia EVs with the usual NACS ports or Kia NACS adapters can now entry the Tesla Supercharger community through the Kia Entry1 app2. Moreover, clients can search, find and navigate to accessible charging stations by their EV infotainment display screen and on their appropriate sensible cellphone gadgets, together with charger availability, standing and pricing. Enrollment to the charging program can be accessible by the Kia Cost Move program within the App.”
That sounds about as simple, helpful, and handy because it will get. It ought to make Kia EV drivers tremendous joyful as they extra simply make superfast charging stops on street journeys or round city and profit from the broad Supercharger community.
This grows the variety of quick charging stations Kia EV drivers can use by greater than 80%!
I’ve been pondering severely a couple of Kia EV6 (or Hyundai IONIQ 5) for a very long time now, and this definitely makes the choice extra interesting.
“Kia is dedicated to an distinctive possession expertise and increasing the community of obtainable DC quick chargers to our EV clients is a crucial part to sustaining the model’s management in electrified mobility,” mentioned Seungkyu (Sean) Yoon, President and CEO, Kia North America and Kia America. “Now, with entry to the Tesla Supercharger community of DC quick chargers, our EV house owners can really feel much more assured of their choice to buy or lease a completely electrical Kia car.” Certainly. That’s what it’s all about.
For those who’ve been ready for this announcement to lastly get in an electrical Kia, right here you go — the time is now and you may get the advantage of handy, simple Tesla Supercharging in a Kia EV6, Kia EV9, or Kia Niro EV. Take pleasure in!
Oh, as a fast PSA: be aware that not non-Tesla EVs don’t get entry to all Tesla Superchargers. Older Superchargers aren’t set as much as help non-Teslas. It appears Kia’s navigation and infotainment programs ought to make it clear the place you possibly can Supercharge, however don’t assume {that a} Supercharger you drive by often or spot on the aspect of a Wawa will certainly be appropriate. I want this was defined extra brazenly and clearly to keep away from confusion, however I’ll a minimum of do my half right here. 😀
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