Access to Tesla supercharger network

For what it's worth the Tesla CSR recommended but did not insist on a Hyundai adapter, as is Tesla's policy. My dealership told me to but a non-Hyundai adapter on the internet. So maybe rules are different or enforced differently in Canada where the adapter does not seem to be available yet.

I checked with a parts dept in Washington state who told me that US dealerships do not have this adapter to sell yet, so for those planning on using SC for an upcoming roadtrip the only answer is aftermarket.

 

From Hyundai Media Center:
"FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 25, 2025 – Starting today, U.S. owners of the current Hyundai KONA Electric, IONIQ Electric hatchback, IONIQ 5, and IONIQ 6 models equipped with a Combined Charging System (CCS) port gain access to 20,000 Tesla Superchargers in the United States using a North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter...."

Um, yesterday (April 1, 2025), I tried again, this time using the A2Z adapter at a V3 Supercharger site. NoGo. Perhaps just as well as this fee is too upscale for me.

 

Make sure you have an active MyHyundai.com owner's account.
https://owners.hyundaiusa.com/us/en
Oops, make sure you are properly configured to receive emails from Hyundai. I just discovered that my notifications were not enabled!

From https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/4406

How eligible owners can receive a fast-charging adapter:

1. Own an eligible Hyundai EV that was purchased/leased on or before January 31, 2025.
2. Have an active MyHyundai.com owner’s account and have opted into receiving emails.
3. Eligible, contactable customers will receive an email from Hyundai beginning the week of April 7 to verify that their customer account information (shipping address, vehicle model, vehicle model year) is correct.
4. Customers must review and confirm the adapter offer and adapter usage terms and conditions.
5. If the customer agrees to the terms and conditions and confirms the shipping address is correct, then the customer can click ‘Yes, the above information is correct’ and an adapter will be shipped to that address.
6. If the shipping address is not correct, then the customer can click ‘No, the above information is incorrect’ and will be directed to MyHyundai.com to update the customer’s shipping address. Updated addresses may take up to a week for a customer to receive a new email to redeem.
7. Eligible customers will then receive a confirmation email and a subsequent email containing a tracking number once the adapter has shipped.

Dumb question, can the CCS port exchange VIN information with Tesla's supercharger?

 

The CCS port on a Kona doesn't exchange the VIN, the charger will recognize and read the MAC address though, the same kind of address used in computer netowrking.

I suspect, since the MAC address contains a code for the manufacturer, that the charger can recognize the vehicle brand and authorize, or not, the charger on that basis.

The MAC address is used by EVgo's Autocharge; since the VIN isn't sent by the car to the charger, they require an additional step to pair the MAC address of the car to your account, once you let them know you want to use Autocharge.

 

My dealership also said to buy a 3rd party adapter and that no Hyundai app was necessary to charge at a Tesla Supercharger. They said that Hyundai (Canada) was not providing free adapters. That was today, April 4. I have a "Lectron NACS to CCS Adapter | Vortex Plug | 500A | 1,000V | Compatible with Tesla Superchargers" that I had tried on April 1 at the Robertson Rd, Nepean ON Tesla Supercharger without success. Got an error message. Has anyone had success in Canada?

 

... or the US (and which adapter did you use)?

The Lectron is a very nice unit (I gave mine away to a good friend with a Bolt). Now using the A2Z which I picked up before the (expletive deleted) tariff. Hang tight, Canadian friends!

 

Yup the week of April 7th those that qualify will be receiving their email to sign up for the free CCS to NACS adapter. It is manufactured by Hyundai so is the ideal compatibility. The main advantage I see regarding use of the Supercharger network is if you do your research, they "tend" to be more consistent with their power outputs. Since my Kona is only capable of charging at a 100kw rate it should be pretty ideal assuming the battery is properly conditioned. Most Superchargers render at least 125kw at the low end and in some cases over 200kw. If you look on Plugshare to see how they typically are that seems to be the norm. At Electrify America they are ALL over the place from 32kw to over 100kw at times but more often when I look online on Plugshare they don't have a very good reputation. EVGo does rather well it seems with their power delivery. Guess I'll find out when I take my first real trip in May for 300mi. I'm planning on using primarily Tesla and EVGo on that trip. We'll see.

 

Don't forget, you will only be able to use V3 or V4 Superchargers, but that's easy as the Tesla app won't let you do otherwise. Anxiously awaiting the report of someone with an older Kona successfully Supercharging other than using a Magic Dock.

 

Not all V3 Superchargers (SCs) can take non Tesla cars with adapters. The Tesla map shows a lightning symbol for SCs that are listed as V3 on some apps but don't say "with adapters". An example is Blind River Ontario Canada. It is listed as V3 SC but isn't listed as accessible with an adapter.

 

The gold standard info app PlugShare will of course indicate ALL the locations for charging, their output characteristics, history and of course in this case, IF the Tesla location is "Tesla Only" or will accept CCS adapted vehicles. Sure is good to have around when planning. I believe ABRP software also will, if set up correctly with vehicle details, let one plan and use locations that are adaptable.

 

So, April 7 came and went and no email from Hyundai (Ref: Access to Tesla supercharger network)

Yesterday (April8), drove down to the V3 Supercharger (shown on the Tesla app as usable by non-Teslas), plugged in my A2Z adapter and it just sat there trying to connect (the app saying it would take up to two minutes), until I finally gave up. "Charging History" didn't register anything.

The good news is that the car fit nicely within the parking slot and used the charging station designated for that slot.

 

Received this from Hyundai in response to my inquiry:
Thank you for contacting Hyundai Customer Care. Hyundai is excited to announce that U.S. owners of the current Hyundai KONA Electric, IONIQ Electric hatchback, IONIQ 5, and IONIQ 6 models equipped with a Combined Charging System (CCS) port will gain access to 20,000 Tesla Superchargers in the United States using a North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter. Hyundai designed this DC fast-charging adapter specifically to work with its battery electric vehicles, including its e-GMP high voltage platform. This milestone nearly doubles the availability of DC fast-charging stations for Hyundai models, greatly enhancing owners’ convenience and peace of mind.

Current owners of Hyundai EVs who bought their vehicles on or before January 31, 2025, will begin receiving emails with instructions on how to redeem their adapters starting April 16th through May 30th. To be eligible you must own an eligible Hyundai EV that was purchased/leased on or before January 31, 2025. You must also have an active MyHyundai.com owner’s account and have opted into receiving emails. If you do not have an MyHyundai account; Original owners can go to www.myhyundai.com and press “Create Account” to register. Secondary owners can go to www.myhyundai.com and scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on “Contact Us” and then click on “Update Ownership.”

Eligible, contactable customers will receive an email from Hyundai to verify that their customer account information (shipping address, vehicle model, vehicle model year) is correct. Customers must review and confirm the adapter offer, the adapter usage terms and conditions and confirms the shipping address is correct. Eligible customers will then receive a confirmation email and a subsequent email containing a tracking number once the adapter has shipped. If the shipping address is not correct, click ‘No, the above information is incorrect’ and you will be directed to MyHyundai.com to update your shipping address. Updated addresses may take up to a week for a customer to receive a new email to redeem.

Thank you for being a valued member of our Hyundai Family.

 

What's up with this date? Are people who acquired their Hyundai EVs after January barred from using Tesla Superchargers?

 

I have a non-Tesla non-Hyundai adapter that has worked well in the few places available.
Will it work with a Supercharger?

 

Um, moderator, any chance that these two threads can be merged?
https://www.insideevsforum.com/community/index.php?threads/access-to-tesla-supercharger-network.12354/

@Paul DeLeon, we are talking about NACS (North American Charging System), employed by many V3 and (most?) V4 Tesla Superchargers. Tesla HPWC (High Power Wall Charger) to J1772 adapters have been around for about ten years but will NOT work with Tesla Superchargers are they are 240vac only. There are third-party NACS-CCS1 adapters (e.g., Lectron or A2Z) that work with 'approved' vehicles such as Chevy Bolts, but to date I still haven't heard of a Kona Electric successfully charging using NACS.

 

I've seen a number of mentions online from Kona owners having success charging at Superchargers with an adapter, like this one.

Confirmed superchargers now work with adapters on Kona ev

 

SUCCESS!
Upon reading the above, I ran down to two local Superchargers, a V3 and a V4. Both worked with my 2020 Kona Electric Ultimate and A2Z adapter using the Tesla App!! With the V3, need to scoot the car over to the right so the front edge is close to the parking spot dividing line, but the station itself was in front of the car and the cable reached with no problem.

The Tesla app is easy to use:
0. I double-click the key fob UNLOCK button and open the Kona charge port and remove the connector socket covers.
1. Open Tesla App
2. Tap on the three horizontal lines ("hamburger") upper right of the screen
3. Scroll down to Charge Your Other EV
4. Map pops up and the phone's GPS locates you at the charging station site
5. Select the station number that you're parked at
6. Tap on Start Charging and the app tells you to take the Tesla plug and stick it into the adapter and then take this adapter+cable and stick it into the car charging port. I double-clicked the key fob UNLOCK button for good measure before sticking the plug into the car, but probably don't need to do this.
7. The app then says something about initializing charging and that it might take up to a minute to start charging but the car connected within seconds and the app then shows the charging progress with the car's SOC, charging cost accumulated, and charging rate in kW. After the session, the charging session screen shows the location, date and time, and charging details such as duration, the charging fees, the energy delivered in kWh to the fourth decimal place, and the option to go to the Charging History which then also shows the same information plus the cost per kWh and the option to get an invoice.

At the V3 station, starting with 43% SoC the car drew 53kW whereas at the V4 station at 59% it was drawing 54kW.

I normally don't charge any higher as for all my local driving I keep the car at around 50%SoC, so I didn't get to see how much it tapers off at higher SoC.

Delighted to now have this charging option available and working.

 

Anyone in Canada have success?

 

Assuming, of course, that you can run their app in the first place and
have enough cell network reachable to make any of it work.

_H*