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Adapters will vastly develop charger availability to Kia EV clients
- Present and up to date EV6 and EV9 clients will obtain free NACS adapter in coming months
- Kia EV6 and EV9 clients may have entry to greater than 16,5001 NACS DC quick chargers throughout the USA in January 2025
Kia America will quickly provide North American Charging Customary (NACS) adapters for its award-winning EV6 and EV9 automobiles. 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 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 clients 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 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,” mentioned 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 forms of NACS adapters might 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 homeowners may have entry and the power 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 suitable good cellphone gadgets, together with charger availability, standing and pricing.
1 NACS port depend supply: U.S. Division of Power Different Gasoline Knowledge Middle (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 differ 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 data on vary, please see www.fueleconomy.gov
4 Buy/lease of sure 2025 and newer Kia automobiles 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 vendor. 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 differ by mannequin, mannequin yr, and trim stage. Options, specs, and costs are topic to vary. Kia Join might at present be unavailable for Mannequin Yr 2022 and newer automobiles bought or bought in Massachusetts.
5 Not all automobiles would require a software program replace. Over-the-Air options and updates might require a further price and should differ by mannequin, mannequin yr, and trim stage. Options, specs, and costs are topic to vary. Kia Join subscription is required and Kia Join phrases and situations apply. See vendor for 2019-2024 MY Niro EV software program upgrades.
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