Toyota’s electric cars will adopt Tesla’s charging standard
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Toyota has joined the growing list of automakers that have decided to switch to using Tesla’s charging standard. In 2025, all Toyota electric vehicles sold in the US will be equipped with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), instead of the Combined Charging System plugs currently used by automakers.

Toyota’s announcement means all of America’s best-selling automakers will switch to Tesla’s standard within the next few years – Toyota is second only to General Motors in US sales.

Switching to the new system, which is nearly industry-wide, is taking place quickly. Elon Musk announced in November of last year that Tesla was inviting other automakers and charging companies to adopt the NACS. Six months later, Ford announced it would switch to NACS, followed by GM, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Honda, and others. The two South Korean brands, Hyundai and Kia, which are the second and third largest sellers of electric vehicles in the US, announced earlier this month they would switch to the NACS emission standard.

Although Toyota offers more than 20 different hybrid models, it is not a major player when it comes to electric vehicles. The only fully-electric models sold in the US by the company are the Toyota BZ4X and Lexus RZ. However, Toyota has indicated that it plans to introduce more electric models in the future.

In addition to Volkswagen, Mazda, and Subaru, other automakers with a smaller US market share have not said they will switch to NACS. Both types of cables will be available from major charging companies for electric vehicles with either type of charging port.