Toyota adds NACS port to all 2027 RAV4 PHEV models, with up to 52 miles of electric range
By Eve
Toyota has confirmed that every 2027 RAV4 plug-in hybrid will carry a built-in NACS charge port on the driver's side, with Level 3 DC fast-charging capability and access to Tesla Superchargers without an adapter. All PHEV grades also get an 11 kW onboard AC charger, and the sixth-generation PHEV system delivers standard AWD, 321 horsepower and up to 52 miles of pure electric range on the base SE trim. The RAV4 was Toyota's best-selling nameplate in the US last year, and the PHEV comes in SE, XSE, Woodland and GR Sport trims.
Why it matters
A high-volume nameplate moving to NACS as standard adds a large pool of plug-in drivers who will expect NACS connectors and reliable DC and AC charging. Operators and buyers specifying US sites should weigh NACS cable availability and 11 kW AC provision against this growing demand.
Source
- Original title
- “Toyota updates the 2027 RAV4 PHEV with an NACS port and up to 52 miles of EV range”
- Published
- 5 November 2026
- Updated
- 8 November 2026
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- driveteslacanada.ca · insideevs.com
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- Topic
- Electric Vehicles
- Place
- United States
- Tag
- Toyota
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