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Toyota to adopt Tesla charger for North American EV models

Oct 21 (Japan Times) - Toyota said Thursday it will adopt Tesla's charging standards for its electric vehicles to be sold in North America from 2025, joining a growing list of automakers utilizing the industry giant's quick charging network.

The decision taken by Toyota, the world's largest automaker by volume, could solidify Tesla's technology as a de facto standard for all-electric vehicles sold in the world's second-biggest auto market after China.

Toyota said it will adopt the North American Charging Standard ports in some of its Toyota and Lexus EV model brands, including a new three-row sport utility vehicle model that will be produced at a plant in Kentucky from 2025. ...continue reading

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