The older Toyota bZ and bZ4X, as well as the Subaru Solterra, have access to the Tesla Supercharger network in North America. The 2026 Toyota bZ and 2026 Subaru Solterra come with a Tesla-style NACS port from the factory, so there’s no need for an adapter. However, 2023 to 2025 models need a CCS1 to NACS charging adapter to use superchargers. Not everyone will get one for free.
Owners of the 2026 Toyota bZ and 2026 Subaru Solterra electric crossovers can now use more than 25,000 Tesla Superchargers in North America without an adapter.
The two battery-powered electric cousins made it onto Tesla’s network of DC fast chargers yesterday, which include plug-and-charge functionality. As long as there is a payment method set up in the SubaruConnect or Toyota app, drivers can just plug it in and the charging session will start automatically. Owners will be invoiced without having to enter card details each time.
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This is the good news. The bad news is that the 2023 to 2025 Toyota bZ4X and older Subaru Solterra don’t support plug-and-charge, so owners will have to use a card or smartphone app every time they charge with a supercharger. Moreover, not everyone will get a free charging adapter.
The 2026 models come from the factory with a Tesla-style NACS charging port, so you don’t need an adapter for Superchargers. However, owners will need an adapter if they plan to use CCS1-equipped DC fast chargers from providers like Electrify America, ChargePoint, and EVgo. Older Solterra and bZ4X models come with a CCS2 port, so they need a NACS adapter to use superchargers.
Toyota said it will provide free converters to everyone. All 2026 Toyota EVs come standard with adapters that allow owners to charge at J1772 chargers (Level 1 and Level 2) and CCS2 stations. Starting in November, owners of 2023-2025 bZ4X EVs will receive a letter from the company directing them to contact their dealer for a free NACS adapter for fast charging.
The 2026 Subaru Solterra also comes out of the box with two adapters that enable owners to use J1772 and CCS chargers. However, owners of the 2023 to 2025 model years will have to pay for a NACS-certified adapter, which will become available this fall.
The Tesla Supercharger network includes more than 25,000 NACS-equipped kiosks open to non-Tesla electric vehicles across the United States and Canada. Toyota and Subaru are among the last automakers to gain access to America’s largest DC fast charging network, but they’re not the last. According to Tesla’s website, BMW and Volkswagen are still on the waiting list.
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