Kia’s EV customers will soon have access to 12,000 Tesla Superchargers at it adopts North American charging standards

Kia Corp.
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said Thursday it will switch to North American charging standards in the fourth quarter, giving its electric vehicle customers access to 12,000 Tesla Inc.
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Superchargers across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The company is also expecting to make available CCS1-to-NACS (Combined Charging System) adapters to enable nearly all Kia EVs to charge on Tesla’s network. starting in the first quarter of 2025.