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Ioniq 5 with Tesla NACS charging port debuts lifted XRT trim for off-roading

While Hyundai was on the fence about equipping its electric cars with NACS ports due to Tesla's relatively slow Superchargers, it has now come around with the first NACS-equipped Ioniq 5.

Last June, Hyundai was still on the fence whether to adopt Tesla's NACS charging port for its vehicles, as it argued that its Superchargers are not fast enough to take advantage of the company's 800V powertrains.

Both Hyundai and Kia have come around since then, and theirs were the first non-Tesla vehicles spotted with built-in NACS ports plugged into a Supercharger.

Hyundai has now made the switch official by announcing what the 2025 Ioniq 5 will be its first commercially available model with a NACS port that will let it use the Supercharger network in the US directly.

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 will also 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.

Besides the NACS port and Supercharger compatibility, the 2025 Ioniq 5 models will also ship with a NACS-to-CCS adapter for other charging network. The 2025 Ioniq 5 and a Kia EV6 have already been spotted with built-in NACS ports at a Supercharger, and Hyundai seem to be the first with a non-Tesla EV that will use NACS from the factory, starting in Q4.

Hyundai has managed to place larger battery packs in the 2025 Ioniq 5, too, and it now offers up to 20 miles longer range on a charge than the previous model.

Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT specs...The usual RWD and AWD trims are augmented by an exclusive Ioniq 5 XRT off-road version, which comes with a lifted suspension and visual tuning, as well as increased approach and departure angles.

Hyundai stayed mum on the exact Ioniq 5 XRT, AWD, and RWD trim prices, but given that the car is arriving next quarter, the all-important pricing details shouldn't be far behind.

While buyers can take advantage of a $3,750 tax credit for now, Hyundai promises that the US-made Ioniq 5 will only increase its tax credit amount eligibility in the future.

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