#tesla-supercharger

#tesla-supercharger

It's confusing, I know. Hyundai and Kia recently gained access to Tesla's widespread Supercharger network. Their latest electric vehicles even come with the Tesla-style charging port from the factory, so owners can visit those chargers without fumbling with bulky adapters. And now here I am, telling you to think twice before using a Tesla Supercharger in a Kia EV6 or EV9, or a Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, or Ioniq 9. Let me explainand, hopefully, save you a bit of time at the charging station.

Tesla's 75,000th stall is hosted at the South Hobart Smart Store on Cascade Road, South Hobart, TAS 7004, as noted in a techAU report. The location features four next-generation V4 Superchargers, which are built with longer cables that should make it easy even for non-Teslas to use the rapid charger. The site also includes simplified payment options, aligning with Tesla's push to make V4 stations more accessible to a broader set of drivers.

Starting on November 18th, Volkswagen owners in the U.S. and Canada will be able to plug into one of more than 25,000 supported Superchargers across North America. This is a pretty major upgrade for VW drivers. For comparison, the vehicles currently have access to about 5,000 DC Fast Charging sites through VW's partnership with Electrify America. Of course it also has access to any other DC Fast Charger available publicly as well, but Tesla's massive network opens up significant more charging opportunities for owners.

Owners of Audi and Porsche electric cars in the United States and Canada will gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network of DC fast chargers tomorrow. The move comes as more and more automakers have struck deals with Tesla to use its expansive network, which now has over 23,500 stalls open to non-Tesla EVs and over 35,000 stalls in total.

Leaving aside the fact that you'll need an NACS to CCS1 adapter, the Supercharger cable might not reach the charge port many popular EVs, including the Chevy Blazer EV and the aforementioned trucks. The most popular stall version, known as V3, was designed for Tesla EVs, which have the charge port on the rear left, while many American electric pickups and SUVs have their ports on the front left side.

The Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX electric crossovers gained access to the Tesla Supercharger network, allowing owners to recharge at over 23,500 Superchargers.