Sup folks,
I’m considering getting a Kia electric vehicle and I’m wondering if I can use a Tesla charger with it. I’ve heard conflicting information about compatibility between different EV chargers. Does anyone have experience or knowledge about whether Kia electric cars can utilize Tesla chargers? Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
hello, Kia vehicles use the CCS charging standard, while Tesla uses a proprietary connector. To connect your Kia to a Tesla Supercharger, you’ll need an adapter that converts CCS to Tesla. These adapters are not sold by Kia or Tesla and may vary in quality and reliability.
Anyway, I have a ChargePoint.
Kia electric vehicles, like other electric cars, typically use the CCS (Combined Charging System) standard for DC fast charging. Tesla, on the other hand, uses its proprietary Supercharger network which is not compatible with non-Tesla vehicles. While some Tesla chargers also have connectors for CCS and CHAdeMO standards, they are primarily intended for Tesla vehicles and may not be compatible or optimized for use with Kia EVs. It’s recommended to use charging stations that specifically support the CCS standard, which is widely adopted by various EV manufacturers including Kia. This ensures compatibility and efficient charging for your Kia electric vehicle without potential issues related to using Tesla-specific infrastructure.
Hello guys! ok, since Kia and Tesla have different charging connector types and protocols, Kia EVs are usually not able to utilize Tesla Superchargers directly. The majority of non-Tesla EVs and Kia EVs in the US use the CCS Combined Charging System, is standard for rapid charging, but Tesla uses its own proprietary connector.
Tesla Destination Chargers are the AC chargers you find at hotels or valet garages etc, Yes they can be used by the EV6 but it requires an adapter which is made by Lectron or the TeslaTap. These are not cheap but for a couple of hundred bucks you can get one.
