Boosting N.C. battery plant investment, Toyota shifts RAV4 to hybrid-only lineup

After seven years Toyota introduces a new generation of the traditional SUV called RAV4. The Japanese comes evolutionaryly further developed and with a lot of technology. ntv.de has come into contact with him.

Toyota has shown for the first time the sixth generation of Rav4 that will reach the market in 2026, thus marking a milestone in the evolution of this SUV that has been a global benchmark since its debut in 1994. It will have three different aspects, depending on the chosen finishing level, and only hybrid propulsion systems.

The sixth RAV4 of the story is even more efficient, only for sale as hybrid or PHEV.Toyota It is called to be one of the kings of the category, and it has also arrived the last, which is something Toyota likes.The Japanese understand that this allows them to advance the rivals, but in the new RAV4 there is a detail that worries.Especially, when facing it has a major rival like Volkswagen Tiguan.It will be released on the market in 2026, and is o…

Have the design and design of the high-voltage cables of Toyota's new hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles been improved? Are they better protected against corrosion as on the Corolla Cross hybrid with an inside connection? If not, should we fear another "Cablegate"? -----------------------------------------------------

Boosting N.C. battery plant investment, Toyota shifts RAV4 to hybrid-only lineup

Contributed Starting in 2026, Toyota’s top-selling RAV4 SUV will be available only in hybrid or plug-in hybrid versions, aligning with its $13.9B battery plant in Liberty. The move supports increased EV output and comes as the Triad facility nears 2,000 employees, with shipments set to begin in June. (Charlotte Observer) North Carolina Brings the Power Toyota is investing $2.1 billion in its North Carolina battery manufacturing plant for new inf…