Toyota is the latest major car manufacturer to sign a deal with Tesla to use the North American Charging Standard (NACS), commonly known as “the Tesla plug,” for its fully electric vehicles starting in 2025. This move aligns Toyota with over a dozen other automakers, including GM, Ford, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Volvo, and Honda, who have also adopted Tesla’s charging connector.
The shift to NACS significantly boosts convenience for electric vehicle owners by providing access to over 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the United States. Toyota plans to integrate the NACS port into certain EV models. Additionally, its existing electric vehicles that utilize the Combined Charging System (CCS) plug will be able to use Tesla Superchargers through an adapter, which will be available in 2025.
One of the first vehicles to feature the NACS port will be a new three-row, battery-electric SUV, set to be built at Toyota’s Kentucky plant, the company’s largest vehicle manufacturing facility worldwide.
In a social media post, Tesla welcomed Toyota and Lexus owners to its Supercharger network across North America. Toyota, in its own announcement, emphasized its commitment to providing a seamless charging experience. It highlighted that its customers currently have access to over 84,000 charging ports in North America, including level 2 and DC fast chargers. With the adoption of NACS, customers will have more charging options, especially DC fast chargers, which will enable more confident travel to various destinations.
Although Toyota has been slow to fully embrace electric vehicles and adopt NACS, its decision to do so marks a significant win for Tesla. Toyota is now part of the growing number of manufacturers using the Tesla charging standard.