Toyota is redesigning and “electrifying” its Rav4 lineup for 2026 with fashions that aren’t fairly EVs, however may masquerade as one. The mega fashionable SUV will come normal with hybrid powertrains, together with a plug-in model with a characteristic you’d count on in solely pure EVs: quick charging.
That’s proper, the 2026 Rav4 PHEV can now plug into CCS-compatible DC quick chargers, which implies house owners can rapidly replenish its battery throughout lengthy street journeys — successfully taking part in imposter amongst all of the EVs charging up at relaxation stops because it secretly conserves its fuel tank. Relaxation stops usually lack normal AC stage 2 plugs that many plug-in hybrids depend on — the sort you’d have put in at house so you may get up to a full cost each morning.
The brand new Rav4’s on-board AC charger may cost quicker now at 11 kW, an improve from the earlier 6.6kW. It additionally includes a Sixth-generation plug-in powertrain with AWD and as much as 320 horsepower output. On a single cost, it may journey as much as 50 miles with out kicking on the engine — up from 42 miles on the 2025 model, and better than the Prius’ 44 miles. Toyota doesn’t say how massive the battery is however covers it underneath guarantee for 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
In the meantime the common Rav4 hybrid runs on a Fifth-gen system with a max output of 236 horsepower for the AWD model. The interiors now additionally come normal with bigger 12.3-inch digital cluster panels and 10.5-inch infotainment touchscreens. And the Restricted, XSE, and the all-new GR-Sport fashions include an even bigger 12.9-inch heart touchscreen.
The hybridization of the Rav4 comes after Toyota determined to switch its Camry sedan to an all-hybrid lineup final 12 months. Toyota has doubled down on constructing extra hybrid choices as a substitute of full EVs, though it has not too long ago improved its solely full electrical that’s now often known as the bZ. Toyota says it is going to reveal pricing for the brand new Rav4 when it goes on sale later this 12 months.