An all-new model of Toyota’s bestselling RAV4 crossover debuted final night time. For era six, Toyota North America goes all-electrified, with hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains on supply. And whereas the RAV4 is not fairly a software-defined automobile as we perceive the time period, it options an all-new software program platform tying every thing collectively.
Toyota has grouped the assorted RAV4 configurations into three teams: core, rugged, and sport. And there are three totally different powertrain choices: front-wheel drive hybrid, all-wheel drive hybrid, and all-wheel drive PHEV, though some trims are solely accessible in sure configurations.
Entrance-wheel drive hybrid RAV4s function a 226 hp (168 kW) 2.5 L engine, with all-wheel drive hybrid fashions providing a slight improve at 236 hp (176 kW). The PHEV generates a mixed 320 hp (239 kW), and Toyota says it might go 50 miles (80 km) on a single cost.
Higher effectivity is thanks partially to the adoption of extra environment friendly silicon carbide inverters, though the battery has additionally elevated in capability. Sure trims (Woodland, XSE) even supply the flexibility to DC fast-charge the PHEV, which Toyota says takes half-hour to go from 10–80 % state of cost.
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