Toyota this week revealed its sixth generation RAV4 SUV due in the first
half of 2026. The hybrid only RAV 4 range will introduce Toyota’s first plug-
in PHEV powertrain offering a choice of 2WD or 4WD and targeting up to
100km of electric-only driving range. The current model with huge pent up
demand during the pandemic has been our top-seller in recent years, also
Toyota’s top seller, the company selling more than 500,000 since its arrival
in 1994. Underpinning the new plug-in hybrid system is a 2.5-litre petrol
engine combined with a new 22.7kWh high-capacity lithium-ion battery that
will provide an electric only driving range of up to 100km. Along with the
plug-in options, the RAV4 will also come with Toyota’s efficient series-
parallel hybrid system in AWD and 2WD configurations. both of which
produce 143kW combined with excellent fuel economy. I’m David Berthon