The V4 Superchargers should enable 800V charging in the future. But for now, vehicles like the Kia EV9 will have a poor charging experience.
For about a decade now, Tesla has led the automotive industry in the rollout of North American fast-charging infrastructure. While most automakers chose to rely on third-party networks like EVgo or Chargepoint for CHAdeMO and CCS infrastructure, Tesla instead chose to build out their own exclusive charging network. They did so using a custom charge protocol now known as the North American Charging Standard .
He arrived at a CCS Magic Dock-equipped Supercharger to test out the charge performance of the Kia EV9. The process of initiating a charge could not have been easier. But disappointment sets in once the charge session begins. Get the InsideEvs Newsletter Sign Up Today While the EV9 can reach rates over 200 kW from a 350 kW Electrify America station, the V3 Superchargers cannot even get the Kia over the 100 kW threshold. For this charge session, the EV9 peaked at a rate of 84 kW.
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