Toyota and Lexus will adopt the NACS charging standard in North America

The 2025 Lexus RZ brings more options to consumers in the BEV marketplace, adding the entry-level grade to its RZ 300e and RZ 450e AWD lineup. With this addition, the RZ now offers three grades as it continues to showcase a minimal yet refined interior and a smooth, quiet ride that’s become synonymous with the Lexus brand. The 2025 RZ is built at the Motomachi Plant in Toyota City, Japan, and goes on sale later this...

20 November 2024

Suzuki Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation have decided to further strengthen collaboration in the supply of a battery EV (BEV) SUV model developed by Suzuki to Toyota. This new model is scheduled to be manufactured at Suzuki Motor Gujarat in India from the spring of 2025. This new development marks the first BEV in the OEM relationship between the two companies. It will be launched worldwide, providing a...

30 October 2024

A Chinese news outlet - Late Post - has obtained and shared information that Tesla plans to launch two Model Y versions next year. The first is a 5-seat version, code-named Juniper, and planned for Q1 launch. The second is a totally new 7-seater and is scheduled for a Q4 launch. It may be available exclusively in China and will be different from the 7-seater sold in the U.S. According to the report, the update of...

29 August 2024

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has agreed with Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Panasonic HD) to make Primearth EV Energy Co., Ltd. (PEVE) a wholly-owned subsidiary to strengthen its capabilities in mass-producing automotive batteries. The acquisition is scheduled to take place in late March. Among Toyota-affiliated companies, currently PEVE, Toyota Industries Corporation, and Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc...

5 March 2024

Toyota announced a $1.3 billion investment at its flagship Kentucky facility for future electrification efforts including the assembly of an all-new, three-row battery electric SUV for the U.S. market. The project brings the plant's total investment to nearly $10 billion and reinforces Toyota's commitment to high-quality vehicles and long-term job stability. The investment supports the previously announced future...

7 February 2024

With a simple message on X (former Twitter), Tesla announced the availability of the "upgraded Tesla Model 3" Highland. As per the company's own words, the upgrade has been reflected mainly in the interior offering: softer and more sophisticated materials for a more premium look and feel improved sound with 17 speakers, dual subwoofers, and dual amplifiers quieter cabin thanks to 360-degree acoustic glass all-glass...

10 January 2024

The Lexus RZ sees several updates in 2024 for the U.S. market, including an all-new option – the Lexus RZ 300e FWD. Powered by a 72.8 kWh lithium-ion battery by CATL and offered only with FWD, the 2024 RZ 300e realizes a total system horsepower rating of 201. It has an EPA-estimated range rating of 266 miles when equipped with 18" wheels and an EPA-estimated MPGe rating of 137/112/125 (city/highway/combined). With...

20 December 2023

Earlier this week, two BEV concepts by Toyota made their European after they have already been showcased at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 held in late October 2023. Toyota FT-3e features the versatile new generation BEV architecture that allows to create a wide variety of products including the Lexus LF-ZC luxury sedan and the performance-oriented FT-Se sports car. These next-generation BEV vehicles are designed to...

8 December 2023

At Toyota Motor Europe’s (TME) 2023 Kenshiki event last week, a team of Global and European executives presented the company’s latest electrified products and technologies. Kenshiki means insight in Japanese and this year’s edition to an audience of over 300 media, focused on the battery-electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles which will play a significant role in the company's multi-pathway strategy in the years...

8 December 2023

At the annual Kenshiki Forum in Brussels, Lexus provided insights into its action plan on how the brand will become a pure-play all-electric vehicle supplier by 2030 in Europe and globally by 2035. The next generation of battery-electric vehicles takes advantage of new opportunities for weight savings and downsizing. Advances in electrification continue to evolve the Lexus Driving Signature – the brand's signature...

8 December 2023

Toyota will invest an additional $8 billion in its first North American electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility, announced the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, adding another 3,000 jobs. The project, dubbed "Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina" (TBMNC) was first announced as a $1.29 billion investment in 2021, with expansions in 2022 and 2023. Now valued at $13.9 billion, the...

13 November 2023

Lucid Group announced that all of its vehicles built with the current Combined Charging System (CCS) will be able to charge at stations in the Tesla Supercharger network by using an adapter in 2025. In addition, Lucid will integrate the North American Charging Standard (NACS) into future vehicles in 2025. "Adopting NACS is an important next step to providing our customers with expanded access to reliable and...

7 November 2023

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that its parent company, Subaru Corporation, reached an agreement with Tesla, Inc. to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for the charging ports of its battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to be launched in North America beginning in 2025. To provide customers with access to the extensive Tesla charging network, Subaru will adopt NACS ports on certain Subaru BEVs...

1 November 2023

At the inaugural Japan Mobility Show 2023, Lexus introduced a range of concept models under the theme "Pushing the Boundaries of the Electrified Experience", envisioning new possibilities for mobility through electric cars. The Lexus booth hosted the global debut of the next-generation Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) concept car LF-ZC, set for release in 2026, along with the BEV flagship concept model LF-ZL, which...

25 October 2023