Toyota Motor Corp. announced on Monday that it has partnered with Treehouse to handle home Level 2 charger installation for buyers of Toyota and Lexus battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the United States from 2026 onward.
The deal makes the San Francisco-based electrical services startup the designated home-charging installation provider across both brands, covering everything from virtual site assessment and permitting to hardware installation.
Home charging accounts for roughly 80% of all EV charging in the United States, according to the Department of Energy.
Toyota is the latest major automaker to formalize this step, following General Motors‘ partnership with Qmerit and Ford‘s integrated Ford Pro Charging program.
How It Works
Using photos and a short survey submitted by the buyer, Treehouse’s virtual scoping system generates an installation quote within 48 hours — eliminating the need for an initial in-person assessment.
A single home visit then covers the full hardware installation.
All 2026 and newer Toyota and Lexus BEVs and PHEVs come standard with a dual-voltage 120V/240V AC charging cable capable of both Level 1 and Level 2 charging, with a maximum output of 7.7 kW — enough to charge a vehicle from roughly 10% to full overnight.
Toyota has included this hardware with BEVs since the 2024 model year and PHEVs since 2026 across all US states, not just those with zero-emission vehicle mandates.
Because the cable is already included, most buyers only need a 240V outlet installed — a simpler and cheaper job than a full hardwired charger setup. The dual-voltage cable carries a three-year warranty for Toyota vehicles and four years for Lexus.
A hardwired ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 charger is also available through Treehouse for buyers who want faster charging speeds, which the company says can reduce charging time by up to 30% depending on the vehicle and setup.
It is available with NACS plugs for 2026 and newer BEVs or J1772 plugs for earlier BEVs and all PHEVs, backed by a two-year installation warranty plus ChargePoint’s three-year hardware warranty.
Treehouse Background
Founded in 2021 by Alex David, Eric Owski, and Daniel Francis, Treehouse aims to simplify electrification and EV charger installations.
In 2024, Treehouse introduced other services other than home EV charging, including load center upgrades, bi-directional charging, energy storage systems, and commercial and multi-family charging installations.
In mid 2025, the firm formed a partnership with Constellation Energy, which “[leveraged] the combined expertise of both companies to make it easier for consumers to embrace electric vehicle mobility,” according to the American energy company.
Toyota’s and Lexus’ NEV Portfolio
Toyota’s BEV portfolio in the United States now spans four models: the bZ, the bZ Woodland, the C-HR, and the forthcoming Highlander BEV, which was unveiled earlier this month and is expected to go on sale in late 2026.
The Highlander will be assembled at Toyota’s Kentucky plant, making it the company’s first EV built in the United States.
The company also sells PHEV versions of the Prius and RAV4. Lexus offers the RZ as its sole BEV alongside three plug-in hybrids: the NX, RX, and TX.
US January Sales
The latest figures from GlobalData show that Toyota Motor Corp. sold 176,853 vehicles last month in the US.
Sales represented a 8.1% increase compared to January 2025.
The main Toyota brand accounted for 150,886 of the registrations — marking its eleventh consecutive month of year-on-year rises —, while the remaining were from Lexus.
The automaker saw its RAV4’s sales decline by around 39%, while the Highlander and the Grand Highlander vehicles achieved high figures — 68% and 72% jumps, respectively.
