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Hyundai wants to make driving an electric vehicle as easy as possible. All current and new Hyundai EV drivers will be able to get a free NACS adapter to charge up at over 20,000 Tesla Superchargers. Here’s how to get yours.

Hyundai EV drivers: How to get your free NACS adapter

Starting in the first quarter of 2025, those who buy or lease a new Hyundai EV will be able to request a free NACS charging adaptor, including shipping. It can be done directly through the MyHyundai owner portal.

Hyundai will offer free adapters to owners of model-year 2024 and earlier IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, Kona Electric, and IONIQ hatchback models. The upgraded 2025 IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, and Kona Electric models are also eligible for the promotion.

“To accelerate EV adoption, we started by listening to our current owners,” Hyundai Motor North America’s senior vice president of mobile strategy, Olabisi Boyle, said on Monday.

Boyle added that Hyundai’s “goal is to make the transition to electric seamless.” The company said that its luxury Genesis brand will also be included in the program on Monday. More details, instructions, and terms will be announced shortly.

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Hyundai’s new 2025 IONIQ 5 Limited with a Tesla NACS port (Source: Hyundai)

The offer comes as Hyundai’s new EV models, including the refreshed IONIQ 5 and three-row IONIQ 9, come with a native NACS port. Hyundai’s 2025 IONIQ 5 is the first non-Tesla EV on sale with a factory-installed native NACS port.

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Hyundai IONIQ 9 three-row electric SUV (Source: Hyundai)

Hyundai’s new IONIQ 5 features more range, new features, and a fresh style upgrade. The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 starts at $43,975. That’s for the (SE RWD) Standard Range model with an EPA-est driving range of 245 miles.

Starting at $46,550, the Extended Range IONIQ 5 provides up to 318 miles EPA-est range. Hyundai is also offering a rugged new XRT trim, starting at $56,875.

2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Trim EV Powertrain Driving Range (miles) Starting Price* 
IONIQ 5 SE RWD Standard Range 168-horsepower rear motor 245 $42,500
IONIQ 5 SE RWD 225-horsepower rear motor 318 $46,550
IONIQ 5 SEL RWD 225-horsepower rear motor 318 $49,500
IONIQ 5 Limited RWD 225-horsepower rear motor 318 $54,200
IONIQ 5 SE Dual Motor AWD 320-horsepower dual motor 290 $50,050
IONIQ 5 SEL Dual Motor AWD 320-horsepower dual motor 290 $53,000
IONIQ 5 XRT Dual Motor  AWD 320 horsepower dual motor 259 $55,400
IONIQ 5 Limited Dual Motor AWD 320-horsepower dual motor 269 $58,100
2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 prices and range by trim (*includes $1,475 destination fee)

Hyundai is coming off a record US sales month in November after IONIQ 5 sales more than doubled. With the upgraded model and new IONIQ 9 arriving, the Korean auto giant is poised to see even more demand in 2025. Hyundai will be a name to watch as the US shifts to electric.

Ready to see why Hyundai is among the top-selling EV makers in the US? We can help you find the right vehicle at the best price. You can check out our links below to view offers on 2024 and 2025 Hyundai EV models in your area.

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CATL launches the 'world's first ultra-safe' EV skateboard chassis

China’s CATL launched its new Bedrock Chassis on Monday, calling it “the world’s first ultra-safe skateboard chassis.” The global EV battery leader said its newest tech “activates a trillion yuan market” as the new standard for intelligent vehicle design. According to CATL, it will also end the belief that gas-powered cars are safer than EVs.

CATL launches the world’s first ultra-safe EV chassis

On December 24, CATL officially launched the new Bedrock Chassis with “outstanding” safety performance. The company proved it in a video presented during the launch event.

The video showed a prototype model’s front impact at 120 km/h (about 75 mph) without exploding or catching fire. CATL claims its newest tech “sets a new standard for intelligent chassis safety” with comprehensive protection across all scenarios and speed ranges.

According to CATL, the Bedrock Chassis passed the world’s first “highest speed +strongest impact” dual extreme safety test.

In China, the commonly used speed for frontal impact safety tests in the C-NCAP (China New Car Assessment Program) is 56 km/h (35 mph).

At that speed, the collision generates energy equivalent to falling from a 12-meter-high (39-foot) building. At 120 km/h, it’s like dropping 56 meters (183 feet). According to CATL, the collision energy is 4.6 times greater.

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Ni Jun, Chief Manufacturing Officer of CATL, during the Bedrock Chassis launch event (Source: CATL)

During the launch, Ni Jun, CATL’s chief manufacturing officer, said, “Safety is the core of CATL—it’s part of our DNA.”

A trillion yuan market

There has been no previous instance of a new energy vehicle (NEV) “daring to challenge a 120 km/h frontal pole impact test,” the company said during the event.

With a battery-centered design, CATL’s new Bedrock Chassis directly integrates the battery cells into the unit. The design enables it to absorb 85% of the vehicle’s collision energy compared to about 60% by a traditional chassis.

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CATL launches the world’s first ultra-safe Bedrock Chassis (Source: CATL)

The unit features an “ultra-safe battery cell design,” disconnecting the high-voltage circuit instantly within 0.01 seconds. It will then complete the vehicle’s residual high-voltage energy discharge within 0.2 seconds, a new industry record.

CATL boasted that its new chassis design “paves the way for the industry,” but more importantly, “it also overturns the conventional belief that gasoline vehicles are safer than NEVs.”

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CATL launches Bedrock Chassis, the world’s first ultra-safe skateboard chassis (Source: CATL)

The global EV battery leader claims its new Bedrock Chassis “activates a trillion yuan market” and will accelerate the shift toward modular, personalized, intelligent vehicle design. At the launch event, CATL revealed that AVATR will be the first automaker to use the new tech.

CATL is on a “never-ending journey” to create safer batteries and vehicles to accelerate the industry’s shift to EVs.

The news comes after CATL revealed ambitious plans to expand its EV battery swap network last week with its new “Chocolate” SEB batteries. CATL aims to phase out gas stations over the next few years as it rapidly expands battery swap stations across China.

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BYD's new EV plant in Brazil suddenly halted over 'slavery-like' worker conditions

Construction at BYD’s new EV plant in Brazil was suddenly halted Monday after authorities found Chinese workers in “slavery-like” conditions. The workers were hired in China by another firm, and BYD has since cut ties.

Why construction at BYD’s EV plant in Brazil is halted

According to a statement from the Public Ministry of Labor (MPT), 163 workers at the construction site of BYD’s new EV plant in Salvador, Brazil, were “being held in conditions analogous to slavery.”

Construction on the site was halted on Monday after the findings. According to the authorities, Jinjiang Group, one of the contractors BYD hired to build the new EV plant, hired the workers in China.

BYD released a statement saying it has cut ties with Jinjiang and is assisting the victims as it works with Brazilian authorities. All workers will be transferred to hotels. They will not be able to work and will have their contracts terminated.

Alexandre Baldy, senior vice president of BYD Brazil, said the company remains “committed to full compliance with Brazilian legislation, especially with regard to the protection of workers’ rights and human dignity.”

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BYD Dolphin Mini (Seagull) launch in Brazil (Source: BYD)

The MPT statement detailed the extreme “slavery-like” worker conditions. For example, they had one bathroom for every 31 workers, forcing them to wake up at 4 am to get in line to be ready for work at 5:30 am. They slept without mattresses on the bed, and the kitchens operated in “alarming conditions.”

If a worker quit after six months, they would leave the country without any pay after factoring in the cost of a round-trip airplane ticket.

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BYD Shark PHEV pickup (Source: BYD)

BYD said it has held a “detailed review” over the past few weeks. The Chinese EV giant asked Jinjiang several times to improve the conditions.

A joint virtual hearing of the MPT and MTE is scheduled for December 26. The MPT said the need for new “on-site inspections” has not been ruled out. BYD’s new EV plant is set to begin production next year. Check back soon for more updates on the situation.

BYD is already a top-selling EV brand in Brazil. In October, it launched its first pickup, the Shark PHEV. The pickup is BYD’s sixth vehicle in Brazil, joining other popular models like the Dolphin Mini (Seagull), Yuan Plus, and Dolphin.

Source: Bloomberg, Brazil Public Ministry of Labor

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