Kia NACS adapter and Tesla Supercharger access
Kia says: "Kia EV owners now have access to the more than 21,500 DC fast chargers within the Tesla Supercharger network."
Tesla's rule: “Supercharging is only accessible for NACS-equipped vehicles and CCS1-equipped vehicles with an NACS DC adapter provided by Tesla or your vehicle’s manufacturer. For safety reasons, using third-party adapters is prohibited.” Tesla Support
What Kia says
- Tesla Supercharger access
- “Kia EV owners now have access to the more than 21,500 DC fast chargers within the Tesla Supercharger network.” Kia Media: Kia EV6, EV9 and Niro owners gain access to over 21,500 Tesla Superchargers (2025-04-24)
- Official adapter
- “Kia is offering North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters free of charge for Kia customers who purchase and take delivery of the following vehicles beginning September 4, 2024” Kia Customer Care: NACS adapter offer
- Built-in NACS port
- “2025 model year Kia EV6 and 2026 model year EV9 come standard with NACS charging ports” Kia Media: Kia EV6, EV9 and Niro owners gain access to over 21,500 Tesla Superchargers (2025-04-24)
- Other adapters
- “Use of other adapters may result in repairs that are not covered by your vehicle’s warranty” Kia Customer Care: NACS adapter offer
| Model | CCS1 port (adapter needed) | Built-in NACS |
|---|---|---|
| EV6 | - | 2025 |
| EV9 | 2024-2025 | 2026 |
Years as the automaker's pages state them; a dash means the page does not say.
Level 2 adapters
For a Supercharger use only the DC adapter from Kia or Tesla, as above. These Level 2 adapters are for slower AC charging: Tesla Wall Connectors and destination chargers for a CCS1 car, public J1772 stations for a NACS car.
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