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Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX owners will gain access to more than 20,000 selected Tesla Superchargers across the United States starting in June 2025, American Honda said today. (Read AutoInformed.com on: Acura ZDX and ZDX Type S EVs Start at $64,500 and Honda Prologue SUV EV Gets $7500 Tax Subsidy)
“Adding Tesla Supercharger network access to the charging networks already available to our EV customers means industry-leading fast-charging access for Honda and Acura EV drivers,” said Ryan Harty, assistant vice president of Sustainability & Business Development at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “By the end of this decade, we strive to provide Honda and Acura EV drivers with the most convenient and easy charging at more than 100,000 charge points nationwide, helping people choose to purchase an EV for the many benefits of driving one.”
Adapters will be available for purchase through authorized Honda and Acura dealers starting in June. Customers can purchase the new Honda-approved NACS-CCS DC fast-charging adapter from authorized Honda and Acura dealerships in the United States starting in June, with pricing to be confirmed closer to market introduction. Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX owners will be notified via the HondaLink® and Acura EV apps when adapters are available to purchase and, at that time, they will also be able to use the apps to locate authorized Supercharger locations. To ensure a safe and reliable charging experience, Tesla requires [1] and, accordingly, Honda strongly recommends the use of approved adapters when charging at Tesla Supercharger stations. Damage caused by using unapproved adapters may not be covered by vehicles’ limited warranties.
By 2030, Honda and Acura EV owners will have access to approximately 100,000 DC fast-charge points across North America, including the Tesla Supercharger network, all-new IONNA DC fast-charging network and the EVgo and Electrify America charging networks.
Acura and Honda Electrification
“Honda Home Electrification (HHE) and Acura Home Electrification (AHE) are online marketplaces designed to make it simple and convenient for Honda and Acura EV drivers to set up the home charging option that best suits their lifestyle. Customers may also choose to install additional home electrification products, including rooftop solar, home batteries, smart home energy management, and heat pump water heaters. These products enable clients to minimize energy costs and improve the environmental impact of driving their vehicle,” American Honda said.
Invertible Tesla Footnote
[1]“To avoid risk of serious injury and property damage, users of Tesla charging stations may only use adapters sold or provided by Tesla or by other automakers in the United States. Tesla prohibits the use any other device that plugs in between a vehicle and the charging cable such as third-party adapters, extension cords, and breakaway devices. Many prohibited devices that are advertised by third parties as compatible with Tesla charging equipment are dangerous and therefore remain prohibited, even if sold under such advertising.”
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
American Honda – Tesla Supercharger Network Coming
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Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX owners will gain access to more than 20,000 selected Tesla Superchargers across the United States starting in June 2025, American Honda said today. (Read AutoInformed.com on: Acura ZDX and ZDX Type S EVs Start at $64,500 and Honda Prologue SUV EV Gets $7500 Tax Subsidy)
“Adding Tesla Supercharger network access to the charging networks already available to our EV customers means industry-leading fast-charging access for Honda and Acura EV drivers,” said Ryan Harty, assistant vice president of Sustainability & Business Development at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “By the end of this decade, we strive to provide Honda and Acura EV drivers with the most convenient and easy charging at more than 100,000 charge points nationwide, helping people choose to purchase an EV for the many benefits of driving one.”
Adapters will be available for purchase through authorized Honda and Acura dealers starting in June. Customers can purchase the new Honda-approved NACS-CCS DC fast-charging adapter from authorized Honda and Acura dealerships in the United States starting in June, with pricing to be confirmed closer to market introduction. Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX owners will be notified via the HondaLink® and Acura EV apps when adapters are available to purchase and, at that time, they will also be able to use the apps to locate authorized Supercharger locations. To ensure a safe and reliable charging experience, Tesla requires [1] and, accordingly, Honda strongly recommends the use of approved adapters when charging at Tesla Supercharger stations. Damage caused by using unapproved adapters may not be covered by vehicles’ limited warranties.
By 2030, Honda and Acura EV owners will have access to approximately 100,000 DC fast-charge points across North America, including the Tesla Supercharger network, all-new IONNA DC fast-charging network and the EVgo and Electrify America charging networks.
Acura and Honda Electrification
“Honda Home Electrification (HHE) and Acura Home Electrification (AHE) are online marketplaces designed to make it simple and convenient for Honda and Acura EV drivers to set up the home charging option that best suits their lifestyle. Customers may also choose to install additional home electrification products, including rooftop solar, home batteries, smart home energy management, and heat pump water heaters. These products enable clients to minimize energy costs and improve the environmental impact of driving their vehicle,” American Honda said.
Invertible Tesla Footnote
[1]“To avoid risk of serious injury and property damage, users of Tesla charging stations may only use adapters sold or provided by Tesla or by other automakers in the United States. Tesla prohibits the use any other device that plugs in between a vehicle and the charging cable such as third-party adapters, extension cords, and breakaway devices. Many prohibited devices that are advertised by third parties as compatible with Tesla charging equipment are dangerous and therefore remain prohibited, even if sold under such advertising.”
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.