How charging works
Open to every EV. Here's how.
Native NACS plugs in. CCS1 cars use an automaker adapter. No HiON app to download.
HiON stations use the NACS connector — the North American Charging Standard. If your car has a built-in NACS port, you plug in directly. If it's a CCS1 car, you charge with the NACS adapter from your automaker; some stations also have a built-in Magic Dock for cars that don't carry one. Either way, you can charge — and there's no HiON app to download.
The three paths
Three ways to plug in.
Has a built-in NACS port — Tesla; 2025+ Rivian, Ford, GM; Lucid Gravity; 2026 Hyundai/Kia, Honda, and more.
- What you do
- Plug in directly.
- What starts it
- Start with your car or its app. Plug & Charge where supported.
Is a CCS1 car using its automaker's NACS adapter — many Ford, GM, Hyundai/Kia/Genesis, VW, Volvo/Polestar, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Honda.
- What you do
- Plug in with the NACS adapter from your automaker.
- What starts it
- Start the session in the Tesla app.
Is a CCS1 car with no adapter — at a station that has Magic Dock.
- What you do
- Use a Magic Dock stall where the station has one — the adapter is built into the stall.
- What starts it
- Start the session in the Tesla app.
| Your car | Connector | How you start the session |
|---|---|---|
| TeslaBuilt-in NACS | Built-in NACS | Plug in — it starts on your Tesla account. |
| Non-Tesla with a built-in NACS portBuilt-in NACS | Built-in NACS | Plug in. Start with your car’s app or Plug & Charge where supported — otherwise start it in the Tesla app. |
| CCS1 car with an OEM NACS adapterBring your adapter | Bring your adapter | Plug in with your adapter and start the session in the Tesla app. |
| CCS1 car, no adapterA Magic Dock stall, where the station has one | A Magic Dock stall, where the station has one | Where the station has a Magic Dock stall, the adapter is built in — start in the Tesla app. If not, you’ll need your automaker’s NACS adapter. |
If your car doesn’t start the session on its own, start it in the Tesla app — the simplest, most proven charging flow there is. There’s no HiON app to download; you charge the way you already do.
On the network
Designed for the driver.
On the Tesla Supercharger network HiON builds on, a Tesla plans the trip, pre-conditions the battery, and shows live status on screen. Other EVs plug into the same stalls with a NACS adapter — no HiON app either way.
Trip planning
Plan the route to the charger, see expected wait times before you arrive, and pre-condition the battery on the way so it is ready when you pull in.
Quick charging
On-screen charging help and station alerts, with live status while you take the break you were taking anyway.
Find your car
Pick your car.
Select your brand to see your connector, which app starts the session, and a realistic note on speed.
Pick your car to see how you plug in, which app starts the session, and what to expect.
Compatibility updated — June 2, 2026
See how charging worksA few older EVs and plug-in hybrids don’t have a NACS option yet and can’t charge at a Supercharger. Check your brand’s charging page if you’re not sure — and your car charges at the highest rate it supports, so real speed depends on your vehicle and battery state.
How fast is it.
Up to 325 kW on Tesla V4 hardware. Some EVs reach that rate, most charge below it. Your car charges at the highest rate it supports — real speed depends on your vehicle, its battery state, and how busy the station is.
Starting and paying.
If your car has a built-in NACS port, plug in and charge with your car's app or Plug & Charge. If you use a CCS1 adapter or a Magic Dock stall, start the session in the Tesla app. Pricing is set and billed by Tesla through the app you use to charge — you'll see the current rate before you start. No membership is required to charge. Tesla offers an optional membership that can lower the per-kWh rate.
At the station
A few things drivers ask.
- Which stall do I pull into?
- Any open stall. Where a station has a Magic Dock stall, it's marked — use one of those if your CCS1 car doesn't carry an adapter.
- Will the cable reach my port?
- Cables are short, so back in or pull forward so your charge port lines up with the post. HiON lays out its own stalls to make this easier — one fewer thing to think about.
- Do I need an adapter?
- If your car has a built-in NACS port, no. If it's a CCS1 car, you use the NACS adapter from your automaker — or a built-in Magic Dock stall where the station has one.