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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 supply North American Charging Commonplace (NACS) adapters for its award-winning EV6 and EV9 autos. Prospects 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 may permit 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 certified Kia supplier at a later date. Entry to the DC quick chargers is deliberate for January 15, 2025.
“As a leader in electrified mobility, it’s important Kia provide our EV customers the best ownership experience possible, and offering NACS adapters is a great way to open up a vast number of charge points across North America, expanding Kia-accessible DC charge points by more than 83 percent,” stated Eric Watson, VP, Gross sales Operations, Kia America. “Kia EVs are known for their range, with the EV6 RWD Light Long Range traveling an EPA-estimated 310 miles3 on a full charge. Now, with access to this sprawling network of DC fast chargers, our EV owners can feel even more confident in their ability to reach far-flung destinations on electricity.”
Three kinds of NACS adapters will probably be accessible: NACS to CCS1, CCS1 to NACS and J1772 to NACS. NACS to CCS1 permits current Kia EVs to DC quick cost. The CCS1 coupler to NACS port allows NACS-equipped Kia EVs to cost on current CCS DC chargers, whereas the J1772 to NACS adapter permits NACS-equipped Kia EVs to AC-charge on current Degree 2 chargers.
To maximise comfort, in early 2025 Kia EV homeowners 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 homeowners will be capable to search, find and navigate to accessible cost factors via their EV infotainment display screen and on their appropriate good cellphone units, together with charger availability, standing and pricing.
1 NACS port depend supply: U.S. Division of Power Different Gas Knowledge Heart (AFDC), for U.S. solely, September 2024
2 Primarily based on accessible provide
3 Primarily based 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 follow, 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 bundle, ranging from new car retail sale/lease date as recorded by the supplier. Use of Kia Join is topic to settlement to the Kia Join Privateness Coverage (accessible at homeowners.kia.com/us/en/privacy-policy.html) and Phrases of Service (accessible at homeowners.kia.com/us/en/terms-of-service.html). Kia Join options might fluctuate by mannequin, mannequin yr, and trim degree. Options, specs, and charges are topic to vary. Kia Join might presently be unavailable for Mannequin 12 months 2022 and newer autos bought or bought in Massachusetts.
5 Not all autos would require a software program replace. Over-the-Air options and updates might require a further value and should fluctuate by mannequin, mannequin yr, and trim degree. Options, specs, and charges are topic to vary. Kia Join subscription is required and Kia Join phrases and situations apply. See supplier for 2019-2024 MY Niro EV software program upgrades.
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