Toyota has quietly upgraded the sixth-generation RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid. All trims of the model year 2027 RAV4 PHEV now get a Tesla-style North American Charging Standard (NACS) port straight from the factory—plus fast-charging capability.
That’s a pretty big deal for a few key reasons. When the RAV4 PHEV launched last year, it arrived with a CCS charging port at a time when all new EVs had started transitioning to native NACS ports. At the time, only the PHEV XSE and Woodland trims could fast charge, meaning you had to pay at least a $4,000 premium for the capability.
Now that fast-charging capability expands to the full PHEV lineup, all the way down to the entry SE model, which costs $42,100. The same goes for the top-trim GR Sport. Owners can now simply drive the 2027 RAV4 PHEV to Tesla Superchargers or any of the new stations equipped with NACS cables. It will charge at maximum rate of 50 kilowatts, enough to go from 10-80% in just 30 minutes.
Moreover, not many PHEVs get fast-charging capability, let alone native NACS ports. The RAV4 PHEV is now the first and only major PHEV in the U.S. to transition to the NACS port, joining the wave of new fully electric models doing the same.
Some other notable PHEVs that have fast-charging capability include the Mercedes GLC 350e which gets a CCS port and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV which gets the outdated CHAdeMO connector.
If owners are used to plugging-in at home, they can continue to do so.
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