Hyundai announced it will switch to Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its vehicles starting in late 2024, giving owners access to Tesla's massive charger network.

In the United States, all-new or refreshed Hyundai EVs will come exclusively with a NACS port, beginning in Q4 2024. Canada will follow in the first half of 2025.

Hyundai EVs with NACS ports will gain access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This will double the size of the DC fast charging network available to Hyundai EV customers.

“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.

The IONIQ 5 and 6 photographed at the Tesla station in San Clemente, California.

Hyundai says Tesla's Supercharging network will fully support the ultra-fast charging speeds on its Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) vehicles, including the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, and the upcoming Ioniq 7.

Owners of existing and future Hyundai EVs with the current CCS will have access to the Tesla Supercharging Network starting in Q1 2025. Hyundai will offer an adapter to these customers. Hyundai will also make adapters available to charge NACS-equipped vehicles at CCS chargers. 

Hyundai is the latest carmaker to adopt Tesla's NACS charging port, following in the footsteps of Ford, General Motors, Rivian, Volvo Cars, Polestar, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Infiniti, Jaguar, Honda, Acura, Fisker, and Aptera. A similar announcement from Hyundai Motor Group subsidiaries Kia and Genesis are likely to happen soon.

Source: Hyundai Motor North America