Access to Tesla supercharger network

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Just completed a 6400 mile road trip from northern New England to New Mexico and southern Colorado and back in my 2024 SEL, averaging 4.2 miles/kwh. I used 27 different Tesla Superchargers, with the Hyundai adapter, plus a handful of Charge Point and Ionna chargers. My experience with the Tesla Superchargers was nearly flawless. I never had to wait for an open stall and experienced only one glitch, that simply involved moving stalls, the entire trip. In addition the Superchargers were usually the most convenient option, were always the least expensive, with my "non-Tesla" membership, and provided the fastest peak charging speeds, 92 kw, and overall charging time to 81%. The Superchargers that were open to the Kona were easy to find using the Tesla app. Road tripping in the U.S. in a Kona is much easier now than it was last year when I took a similar trip.

I also find the adapter is a lot easier to plug in using the sleek Telsa supply cords and NACS connector than the usual CCS Franken plug monstrosity and heavy cables encountered at other sites. I always seem to fumble a lot trying to get them to align the connector to the charge port especially if the lighting is poor.

 

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worked with my 2020 Kona Electric Ultimate and A2Z adapter

A good point to check while using any adapter is certified (labeled):
ANSI/CAN/UL 2252, Standard for Adapters for Use with Electric Vehicle Couplers, was issued, dated March 19, 2025, as a new joint US/Canada Standard. (ie: ULc/us).
Video here released of a Tesla using an un-certified A2Z adapter:

In the report by Technical Safety B.C. :
" a short circuit appears to be between terminals and communication cable in the adapter"
Very detailed report, well worth the read.

"The owner of the Tesla vehicle had a third-party adaptor manufactured and sold by A2Z EV that allowed the use of a CCS1 DC fast charging connector to be used to charge the Tesla. The adaptor did not have an approved certification mark for Canada and was not an adapter approved for use by Tesla or most charging networks.

Safety Officer observations:
Significant scorching was observed at the charging port of the EV.• The terminal of the EV charger cable and the adaptor show signs of melting.• The circuit board in the EV charger is severely burned.• There were multiple burned components inside the EV charging station.• Photos of the adaptor show severe damage.• Security footage showed a large flash, knocking the EV owner to the ground.• There were no signs of damage to vehicle terminals.• The adaptor was not approved for use in Canada."