Adapters will vastly broaden charger availability to Kia EV prospects
- Present and up to date EV6 and EV9 prospects will obtain free NACS adapter in coming months
- Kia EV6 and EV9 prospects may have entry to greater than 16,5001 NACS DC quick chargers throughout america in January 2025
Kia America will quickly provide North American Charging Normal (NACS) adapters for its award-winning EV6 and EV9 autos. Clients who take supply of a brand new 2024 or 2025 Kia EV9 or 2024 Kia EV6 from September 4, 2024, and later, will obtain an adapter freed from cost that can enable them entry to greater than 16,500 NACS DC quick chargers within the U.S. Buyer supply of the free adapters is anticipated to happen in early 20252. Kia EV6, EV9 and Niro EV prospects who took supply previous to September 4, 2024, may have the chance to buy an adapter from a licensed Kia vendor at a later date. Entry to the DC quick chargers is deliberate for January 15, 2025.
“As a pacesetter in electrified mobility, it’s necessary Kia present our EV prospects the very best possession expertise doable, and providing NACS adapters is a good way to open up an unlimited variety of cost factors throughout North America, increasing Kia-accessible DC cost factors by greater than 83 p.c,” stated Eric Watson, VP, Gross sales Operations, Kia America. “Kia EVs are recognized for his or her vary, with the EV6 RWD Gentle Lengthy Vary touring an EPA-estimated 310 miles3 on a full cost. Now, with entry to this sprawling community of DC quick chargers, our EV house owners can really feel much more assured of their skill to succeed in far-flung locations on electrical energy.”
Three varieties of NACS adapters shall be accessible: NACS to CCS1, CCS1 to NACS and J1772 to NACS. NACS to CCS1 permits present Kia EVs to DC quick cost. The CCS1 coupler to NACS port permits NACS-equipped Kia EVs to cost on present CCS DC chargers, whereas the J1772 to NACS adapter permits NACS-equipped Kia EVs to AC-charge on present Degree 2 chargers.
To maximise comfort, in early 2025 Kia EV house owners may have entry and the flexibility to pay for charging through the Kia Entry4 app as soon as a car software program improve5 is accomplished. Kia EV house owners will have the ability to search, find and navigate to accessible cost factors by way of their EV infotainment display and on their suitable good cellphone gadgets, together with charger availability, standing and pricing.
1 NACS port depend supply: U.S. Division of Power Various Gas Information Heart (AFDC), for U.S. solely, September 2024
2 Based mostly on accessible provide
3 Based mostly on EPA estimates of a 2024 Kia EV6 RWD Gentle Lengthy Vary mannequin on a full battery cost. Precise vary will fluctuate with choices, driving situations, driving habits, car upkeep, charging apply, battery age, climate, temperature and your car’s situation. Battery capability will lower with time and use. For extra info on vary, please see www.fueleconomy.gov
4 Buy/lease of sure 2025 and newer Kia autos with Kia Join features a complimentary 3-year subscription to the Kia Join Final package deal, ranging from new car retail sale/lease date as recorded by the vendor. Use of Kia Join is topic to settlement to the Kia Join Privateness Coverage (accessible at house owners.kia.com/us/en/privacy-policy.html) and Phrases of Service (accessible at house owners.kia.com/us/en/terms-of-service.html). Kia Join options could fluctuate by mannequin, mannequin yr, and trim degree. Options, specs, and charges are topic to alter. Kia Join could presently be unavailable for Mannequin 12 months 2022 and newer autos offered or bought in Massachusetts.
5 Not all autos would require a software program replace. Over-the-Air options and updates could require a further price and will fluctuate by mannequin, mannequin yr, and trim degree. Options, specs, and charges are topic to alter. Kia Join subscription is required and Kia Join phrases and situations apply. See vendor for 2019-2024 MY Niro EV software program upgrades.
