Kia EV owners are gaining access to more than 16,500 Tesla chargers by the end of the first quarter of the year.

Kia has pushed the date back for offering access to Tesla’s Superchargers, saying such access now is planned for the first quarter of 2025.

Kia's timeline for Tesla Supercharger access has been pushed back from Jan. 15 to spring 2025. "A delay has occurred and we are working with the appropriate teams to confirm new availability/date," James Bell, Head of Corporate Communications and Public Relations at Kia, tells PCMag via email.

Kia owners eagerly anticipating access to Tesla Superchargers will need to adjust their expectations. The automaker has announced that the rollout of Supercharger access has been delayed from January 15,

Hyundai cars charge slower than usual on Tesla chargers, due to their 800V architecture. But a superior charge curve still wins out.