Hyundai Motor Company has adopted Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) charging standard, NACS (North American Charging Standard), for the IONIQ 9, which will be released in the U.S. The Tesla NACS standard is the charging format used for Tesla’s Supercharger network, which is known for its high-speed charging capabilities.
Hyundai has equipped the 2026 IONIQ 9 to be manufactured at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), with the NACS charging port. This move follows the adoption of NACS in the 2025 IONIQ 5, which is also produced at HMGMA, expanding the number of models using this standard to two.
Tesla’s Supercharger network accounts for over 60 percent of all high-speed chargers in the U.S. and offers extensive nationwide coverage.
This strategy is interpreted as Hyundai’s effort to improve customer charging convenience by utilizing the widely adopted infrastructure in the U.S. while also increasing the competitiveness of its vehicles to boost EV sales.
Additionally, it is seen as a way to reduce the costs associated with investing in charging network infrastructure.
Previously, Hyundai offered NACS adapters for its existing EVs produced with the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard, allowing them to use Tesla Superchargers.
In the U.S., Hyundai has provided free NACS adapters for five models: IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, IONIQ 5 N, Kona Electric, and the IONIQ Electric hatchback.
An automotive industry official stated that the ability to use Tesla’s Supercharger network, which has a larger footprint in North America than CCS, is clearly a strong advantage.
Future EVs from Kia and Genesis produced at HMGMA are expected to adopt the Tesla Supercharger standard.
