See the first non-Tesla EV to equip the NACS inlet for Supercharger ease

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The first non-Tesla electric vehicle to equip the North American Charging Standard (NACS) inlet is here, helping drivers plug into Superchargers without the use of an NACS adapter.

The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 will equip the NACS inlet and will come with a Combined Charging System (CCS) adapter, marking the first non-Tesla EV to hit the market that won’t require an adapter to plug in at Superchargers.

The company decided last October it would adopt NACS.

Hyundai announced the change today as it launched the IONIQ 5, which will make its way to customers later this year:

“IONIQ 5 aims to further enhance customer satisfaction by being the first Hyundai model to come equipped with the Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) port. This port opens 17,000+ chargers on Tesla’s Supercharger network without using an adapter, doubling the size of the DC fast-charging network available to new IONIQ 5 customers. 2025 IONIQ 5 models also will be sold with a Combined Charging System (CCS) adapter. All-new or refreshed Hyundai EVs will come exclusively with a NACS port beginning in Q4 2024.”

This is a move that many automakers are planning to make in the coming years as they adopted the NACS port over the past year.

Tesla has the most robust EV charging network not only in the U.S. but on a global scale. The ease of access due to the availability of Superchargers across the country has helped push manufacturers to make this change.

José Muñoz, president and global COO of Hyundai Motor Company and president and CEO of Hyundai Motor North America, said:

“We’re continuing to give customers more of what they want by expanding the IONIQ 5 lineup with a dedicated off-road-capable XRT model, NACS port, design upgrades and a long list of features developed with customers in mind. The high-performance IONIQ 5 N shows how exciting EVs can be and has been a halo for our entire brand. We’re taking ‘America’s Most Awarded EV Lineup’ from strength to strength.”  

Built in the U.S. and Other Features

The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 will pack several new features, including a bigger battery and more range, as well as an emphasis on modifications to both the interior and exterior.

There will be several trim levels: the Limited, SE, SEL, and XRT for All-Wheel-Drive vehicles, and an SE, SEL, Limited, and SE Standard Range for Rear-Wheel-Drive.

Interior changes include:

  • Redesigned HVAC controls
  • New center console with physical heated front seat controls
  • New steering wheel design
  • Heated rear seats (SEL and above)

Meanwhile, Hyundai is adding the following exterior changes:

  • Restyled front and rear bumpers emphasize IONIQ’s wide, confident SUV stance
  • New rear spoiler
  • New, more aerodynamic wheels
  • Available flush-type roof side rails

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Tesla’s fastest Superchargers make their way to a new country

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Tesla’s fastest Superchargers, known as the V4, have officially made their way to Canada for the first time, the company announced.

The first V4 Supercharger in Canada landed in Langley, British Columbia at a shopping center known as the Langley Bypass. There are 16 total stalls, and the site became active on August 30, Tesla Charging announced:

The expansion of the V4 Superchargers to Canada shows the automaker is not only expanding its industry-leading infrastructure on an international level, but the deployment of faster charging piles, especially outside the United States and Canada, makes the EV experience more efficient.

The V4 Superchargers first started rolling out in Europe in 2023, and introduced several new features, like the Magic Dock, which enabled non-Tesla electric vehicles to charge thanks to Combined Charging System (CCS) compatibility.

While charging speed capabilities topped out at 250 kW for the V4, the same as the previous V3 iteration, the current rating saw an over 30 percent increase in terms of amperage, going from 425 to 615. This was likely enforced to support 800-volt architectures, which will enable faster charging speeds despite the same kW rating.

Tesla V4 Supercharger details: Charging Speed and Cable Length

Tesla’s Supercharger network is among its biggest advantages when compared to other automakers. It has tremendous uptime, an evergrowing footprint across the globe, and fast charging speeds to cater to the multiple makes of EVs that now utilize them.

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Tesla increasing data collection in a few key areas ahead of Robotaxi event

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Tesla seems to be increasing data collection in certain areas of California, including near the studio where it will hold its upcoming Robotaxi unveiling, as one observer highlighted over the weekend.

On Sunday, X user and longtime Tesla sleuth greentheonly spotted increased data collection from the company near the Warner Brothers studio in Burbank, California, where it has been reported that the company will hold its Robotaxi platform unveiling event. Green has also noticed increased data collection around other areas in California, like the nearby Hollywood Diner and Supercharger construction site, and around a handful of San Francisco and larger Bay Area regions.

As an example, green shared a screenshot of the Warner Brothers studio and the increased data collection zone.

Credit: greentheonly | X

The hacker and sleuth says the data collection began around four days ago, though little is known about actual plans for the event at this point. Green also shared the source for the data collection in response to another user in the thread:

Tesla was initially planning to hold the Robotaxi unveiling event on August 8, and while the location wasn’t yet disclosed until a few days ago, the company elected to delay the event until October 10. Elon Musk said that he requested “an important design change to the front,” adding that the “extra time allows [Tesla] to show off a few other things.”

The upcoming Robotaxi will be based on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD), currently available in a Supervised release to anyone who purchases it. Unlike other driverless ride-hailing companies, FSD Supervised uses the data from those who drive it, regardless of where in the U.S. or Canada they’re located, in order to help train an AI neural network to make the software increasingly safe and good at driving.

As a result, Tesla has claimed that the software would be more scalable than those of competitors such as the Alphabet-owned Waymo and General Motors (GM) self-driving subsidiary Cruise—both of which are based on pre-mapped service areas.

Tesla gives first look at Robotaxi-powered ride-hailing service app

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