Toyota’s new Rav4 plug-in hybrid lets you fast charge the battery

Toyota is redesigning and “electrifying” its Rav4 lineup for 2026 with fashions that aren’t fairly EVs, however might masquerade as one. The mega standard 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 homeowners can rapidly refill 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 type 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 also cost sooner now at 11 kW, an improve from the earlier 6.6kW. It additionally incorporates a Sixth-generation plug-in powertrain with AWD and as much as 320 horsepower output. On a single cost, it may possibly journey as much as 50 miles with out kicking on the engine — up from 42 miles on the 2025 model, and higher than the Prius’ 44 miles. Toyota doesn’t say how giant 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 a much 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 an alternative of full EVs, though it has just lately improved its only full electric that’s now often called the bZ. Toyota says it’s going to reveal pricing for the brand new Rav4 when it goes on sale later this 12 months.