Hyundai’s major announcement could make life easier for electric vehicle owners
- Hyundai has made a major announcement for US EV drivers
- It’s all about fast charging for electric vehicles
- It is set to give car owners more ‘freedom’ across America
Published on Feb 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Feb 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
After ‘listening to current owners’, Hyundai has made a major announcement for US EV drivers centered around fast charging for electric vehicles.
The automaker is offering free Tesla Superchargers or North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters to eligible EV owners.
That will open up Tesla’s extensive charging network.
It’s hoped that it will make the transition to electric ‘seamless’.
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Eligible Hyundai electric vehicles
Owners of select Hyundai EVs purchased or leased on or before January 31, 2025, can request a free adapter starting in the first quarter of 2025 via the MyHyundai portal.
According to the brand’s website, these models include the ‘2024 and earlier KONA Electric, IONIQ hatchback, IONIQ 5, and IONIQ 6″ and “2025 models of the IONIQ 6, IONIQ 5, and KONA Electric’.
The brand said it was also working to future-proof new models so they could take advantage of the network.
In fact, the 2025 Ioniq 5 and other future Hyundai EVs will come with native NACS ports, eliminating the need for an adapter.

US fast charging network
This move allows the brand’s EV owners enhanced charging access via 20,000 Tesla Superchargers across the US, addressing some serious concerns about charging infrastructure in North America.
While Tesla’s network is currently the most accessible, the South Korean brand notes that the Combined Charging System (CCS) charging is currently faster.

The standard for charging electric vehicles using a single plug can power the 2025 Ioniq 5 from 10-80 percent in 20 minutes compared to 30 minutes on a Supercharger.
The luxury brand, Genesis, will also gain access to the network, expanding fast charging options.
This aligns with the broader shift to NACS to give Hyundai drivers more freedom and reduce charging anxiety.
“To accelerate EV adoption, we started by listening to our current owners,” Olabisi Boyle, senior vice president of the brand said.

“These adapters will make DC fast-charging more convenient for current owners.
“Plus, the NACS port on new models like the upcoming IONIQ 9along with improvements to our digital charging ecosystem, will further enhance the customer experience for future EV car drivers.
“Our goal is to make the transition to electric seamless.”

All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”