[boaterva]

I've never heard of some Tesla chargers that only service members, though several Tesla Superchargers are only for Teslas. To start with, many v2 Superchargers (and all v1) are not able to charge non-Teslas.

To try and explain, the NACS standard is the Tesla charging connector using the CCS protocols for charging. So, the older Tesla Superchargers are not compatible with the NACS standard, which is why they can't charge non-Tesla cars.

In addition to that, Tesla blocks non-Teslas from charging at some of their busiest charging locations, because Tesla claims they don't have the capacity for the additional usage (much less cars that may block two chargers), and they won't show up on the map when you select "Charge your EV." I may be wrong, but I don't believe being a "member" gives you access to those chargers -- what I've always heard is they are completely blocked from non-Teslas charging there.

So when looking up Tesla charges along your route before taking a trip, is there a way to know which ones are v2 Superchargers that may not charge a non-Tesla?

If you're using the Tesla app, click on the three lightning bolts at the top to eliminate destination chargers. It always doesn't show you ones you can't charge at.

 

[Paulbelow]

As far as I know, the 2025 models still have the same motor as the earlier models, and they didn't add any new voltage conversion mechanism, which would imply that they would have the same 97 kW limit, at least at Supercharger stations that are 400 V (which as far as I know, are still all of them in North America).

For what it is worth, my 2025 EV6 got over 120 kW at a Tesla charger.

 

[boaterva]

As far as I know, the 2025 models still have the same motor as the earlier models, and they didn't add any new voltage conversion mechanism, which would imply that they would have the same 97 kW limit, at least at Supercharger stations that are 400 V (which as far as I know, are still all of them in North America).

For what it is worth, my 2025 EV6 got over 120 kW at a Tesla charger.

That is about the standard for 2025, yep!

 

[theclarx]

If you're using the Tesla app, click on the three lightning bolts at the top to eliminate destination chargers. It always doesn't show you ones you can't charge at.

So the three lightning bolts removes the destination chargers but not the v2 superchargers. Is there any other way to know what level supercharger it is so as not to plan a stop at a v2 charging station?

 

[theclarx]

So the three lightning bolts removes the destination chargers but not the v2 superchargers. Is there any other way to know what level supercharger it is so as not to plan a stop at a v2 charging station?

In reading more it looks like if the station says max 150, it is a v2. From comments made on this Forum, have not some said that they have had luck in charging at a v2 Tesla charger or it never works?

 

[erigion]

If you've selected EV6 (with adapter) in the Tesla app, it will only show you chargers you can charge at. It should not show any V2 chargers.

 

[theclarx]

If you've selected EV6 (with adapter) in the Tesla app, it will only show you chargers you can charge at. It should not show any V2 chargers.

Thanks! That is why it was not showing on the app but found it when I googled the town I was looking for a Tesla charger.

 

[boaterva]

If you're using the Tesla app, click on the three lightning bolts at the top to eliminate destination chargers. It always doesn't show you ones you can't charge at.

So the three lightning bolts removes the destination chargers but not the v2 superchargers. Is there any other way to know what level supercharger it is so as not to plan a stop at a v2 charging station?

Of course it removed the V2 superchargers. It shows you what works for a non-Tesla. Show me a supercharger that isn't for NACS partners in that listing. There have been sporadic data issues with some superchargers being misclassified but the intent is that it shows you everything that a non-Tesla
NACS port car can use.

 

[raadsel]

So when looking up Tesla charges along your route before taking a trip, is there a way to know which ones are v2 Superchargers that may not charge a non-Tesla?

The easiest way is to use the Tesla app to verify (they won't show up under "Find a charger" if they don't charge non-Teslas. Otherwise, using an app like ABRP should also limit the chargers to the ones that we can actually use.

 

[jtespi]

After charging at various Supercharger locations throughout the Southwest during the past month, I put together this video that goes over everything you need to know about charging your Kia EV6 at Tesla Superchargers.

I go over the different types of Supercharger hardware, how to activate a session, and the pros & cons of using the Supercharger network.

 

[New EV6er]

Thanks! That was super informative!

 

[bhart]

What year is the ev6 in the video? Where do you get the adapter?

 

[BoogieWoogieWoogie]

It's in his profile - 2023 RWD GT-Line. You can get an adapter anywhere, but stick to A2Z or Lectron.

 

[Spanbauer]

So this was a little odd. Twice this weekend I experienced the same problem at two entirely different Tesla charging locations where the charge stopped after about 10 seconds and told me to try another stall.

Both times I had been trying to use the farthest right (when facing the chargers) stall so that I wouldn’t be blocking another stall by being over the line. At the second location, a Tesla actually arrived after I had moved and seemed to be using the same stall no problem.

Thoughts?

Regardless, I was lucky to have access to these chargers; the Electrify America location I had been expecting to use when I booked this trip six weeks ago then got tore out of the ground for upgrades two weeks after that - and remains offline a month later.

 

[BoogieWoogieWoogie]

What adapter do you have? Too much of a coincidence that both would throw an error?

 

[Spanbauer]

What adapter do you have? Too much of a coincidence that both would throw an error?

The Lectron. I agree it seems unlikely to be a coincidence. The first time it happened I thought it was me who did something wrong and tried again at the same stall only to get the same error.

At the second location I moved stalls after the first error. In both cases, using a different stall solved the problem.

 

[billstep]

The Lectron. I agree it seems unlikely to be a coincidence. The first time it happened I thought it was me who did something wrong and tried again at the same stall only to get the same error.

At the second location I moved stalls after the first error. In both cases, using a different stall solved the problem.

must have been some sun spots.lol glad you got it working.

 

[mike44094]

The Lectron. I agree it seems unlikely to be a coincidence. The first time it happened I thought it was me who did something wrong and tried again at the same stall only to get the same error.

At the second location I moved stalls after the first error. In both cases, using a different stall solved the problem.

I have changed twice at the same supercharger, and on the same charger. Both with the Lectron adapter.
First time went smoothly.
The second time I had the same error message. I disconnected, then reconnected to the same charger and it worked.

 

[Compulov]

Just a note as a point of reference... I've been able to successfully charge off Superchargers on several occasions with the 2025 without issue. The highest rate I've seen at chargers rated for 250kW is around 150kW.
I assume (based on reading) that Tesla doesn't support whatever standard the car supports for plug & charge so I could just plug in and go without having to start from the app?

 

[erigion]

More like Kia doesn't support the plug and charge standard (for pre-refresh models) or they haven't set up the back end payment system for the standard yet (for refreshed models)

Though with the charge pass feature being implemented in the app recently, plug and charge is probably coming.