Toyota said it plans to install an additional 500 high-powered electric vehicle (EV) chargers at its dealerships across Japan by March 2026, as the automaker works to expand its charging infrastructure despite falling short of earlier commitments.
The company currently operates about 390 fast chargers and 3,800 regular chargers at its dealerships nationwide. The latest target will bring its network to nearly 900 fast chargers, but it remains behind a 2021 pledge to equip all 5,000 Japanese dealerships with fast chargers by the end of 2025.
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A spokesperson told Bloomberg: “We do not focus on achieving a set number of chargers, but rather, install them based on needs and usage.”
Toyota also trails domestic rivals in the rollout of fast chargers. Nissan and Mitsubishi have installed them at most of their dealerships, with 90% of Nissan locations and 94% of Mitsubishi outlets already equipped. Toyota has also fallen behind on another promise made in 2021 to launch 30 battery-powered models by 2030, including 10 by 2026. Currently, only a limited number of Toyota’s EVs are in production worldwide.
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The automaker has since outlined plans to triple its global EV lineup by 2027, though the total remains modest compared to competitors. Chief Executive Koji Sato has also suggested Toyota may revise its target of selling 1.5 million EVs annually by 2026, echoing similar adjustments made by other automakers in Japan, Europe and beyond.