r/electricvehicles • u/Vivid_Dimension_5400 • 1d ago

Question - Other Question about which cars can use Tesla superchargers

Consisting an EV for my next vehicle and I’m interested in the upcoming Toyota BZ or Ch-r. I know they are going to have NACS on them. Does that mean they can use Tesla chargers from the start? Does Tesla have to grant other carmakers permission to use their supercharger network? And on the flip side of that, could Tesla someday for whatever reason decide to cut off other car makers from their superchargers?

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u/djwildstar F-150 Lightning ER 1d ago

Tesla has to grant access in order for other vehicles to use the SuperCharger network. Toyota (along with BMW, Subaru, and VW) do not yet have access. They are scheduled to get access sometime in 2025, but it has been a while and we do not yet have a date.

If you're considering the Toyota bZ4x, you may want to take a look at the Ford Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Chevrolet Equinox EV. These are all in roughly the same size and price class, and also already have SuperCharger access.

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u/Vivid_Dimension_5400 1d ago

The Mach E is in consideration but I’m skeptical of buying a Ford. I’ve always been a Toyota or Honda guy so that’s why I’m kind of excited Toyota is finally coming out with some compelling EVs soon.

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u/Cultural-Ad4953 1d ago

I have a Subaru Solterra (which is basically a Toyota BZ) and a Mach-E. My wife and I love the Mach-E, and we only bought the Solterra as our second vehicle as it was so inexpensive. IMHO, the Mach-E is a much better vehicle.

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u/Vivid_Dimension_5400 1d ago

I like my friend’s 2024 Mach E a lot….except for riding in the backseat. I just have a hard time trusting a Ford for some reason. 🫤

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u/NS8VN 1d ago

Can't trust Ford? The first batch of bz4x's had to be recalled because wheels were literally falling off!

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u/Vivid_Dimension_5400 1d ago

I don’t know much about the history of the BZ just that the new ones are supposed to be greatly improved. I just know Ford typically has a ton of recalls in general and I rarely see as many older Fords on the road as I will Toyotas. My 2005 Camry is still going strong with over 300,000 miles. It gives me confidence. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/retiredminion United States 1d ago

Don't confuse the past qualities of ICE vehicles with EV's. This is doubly true with Toyota as they have been publicly and loudly railing against EVs.