Regardless of its sluggish shift to totally electrical automobiles, Toyota could also be studying. Toyota introduced it’s opening Lexus charging stations to different EVs in Japan, taking a web page from Tesla within the US and globally.
Lexus opens unique Lexus charging to all EVs
Toyota’s luxurious model opened its first “fast charging station” in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya final June, kicking off the Lexus Electrified Program.
In December 2023, a second charging station was added at Karuiza Widespread Grounds. Lexus charging stations embrace fast chargers with as much as 150 kW max energy to get drivers again on the highway rapidly, just like Tesla’s Supercharger community.
As compared, Tesla’s Superchargers can ship as much as 250 kW peak charging charges. Tesla confirmed its V4 Supercharger will assist as much as 350 kW output, however it’s additionally capped at 250 kW.
Up till now, Lexus house owners had unique entry to the charging stations. House owners may reserve their spot by the My Lexus app as much as 60 days prematurely. Funds are dealt with by the App routinely for a seamless expertise, just like Tesla’s Superchargers.
Nevertheless, Lexus gives advantages like complimentary drinks, workspaces, and reductions on close by providers.
Now, all EV house owners will have the ability to entry the charging stations. Toyota introduced it’s opening Lexus charging stations for different EVs to make use of
The transfer is just like Tesla, which opened its Supercharger community to different EVs. Final Could, Ford was the primary to announce plans to undertake Tesla’s NACS adaptor. Nearly all automakers, together with Toyota and Lexus, have adopted swimsuit to achieve entry to Tesla’s Supercharger community within the US.
Nevertheless, Tesla has over 15,000 superchargers within the US and Canada and greater than 50,000 globally. By 2030, Lexus plans to have about 100 charging stations in Japan.
In the meantime, Toyota and Lexus proceed to lag behind the trade’s shift to electrical autos. Toyota, together with Lexus, bought 46,033 EVs globally by the primary 4 months of 2024. That’s solely 3.4% of Toyota’s 1.3 million automobiles bought throughout this time.
Supply: Toyota, The Japan Information
