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Toyota and Lexus are starting to introduce Tesla charging connectors

Toyota and Lexus are starting to introduce Tesla charging connectors

Toyota and its Lexus luxury brand will begin implementing Tesla’s charging plug standard, known as the North American Charging Standard, or NACS (Tesla North American Charging Standard) in «certain» vehicles starting in 2025, and the company’s current electric cars with CSS connectors will gain Tesla Supercharger compatibility via a special adapter in the same 2025 timeframe.

Toyota and its Lexus luxury brand will begin implementing Tesla’s charging plug standard, known as the North American Charging Standard, or NACS (Tesla North American Charging Standard), in «certain» vehicles starting in 2025, and the company’s current electric cars with CSS connectors will gain Tesla Supercharger compatibility via a special adapter in the same year.

“In line with Toyota’s vehicle electrification strategy, which offers multiple options for electric powertrains, Toyota and Lexus customers will have convenient access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers stations across North America,” Toyota said.

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Toyota and Lexus begin adopting Tesla charging connectors (photo 2023 10 20 09 38 11 2)

One of the first Toyota vehicles to feature a NACS connector is a future three-row SUV scheduled for release in 2025, which will be assembled at the automaker’s plant in Kentucky.

Toyota’s first vehicle to feature a NACS connector is a future three-row SUV scheduled for release in 2025 that will be assembled at the automaker’s Kentucky plant.

Toyota is far from the only company moving its vehicles to the NACS connector. BMW announced the same thing a week ago, and companies such as General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia and a number of other companies have already announced the transition to NACS in general.                                                                                                                                                                  

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