Toyota RAV4 Pure Electric Version Will Launch In 2026

Toyota RAV4 PHEV GR Sport. (Doc. Toyota-Astra Motor)

JAKARTA - The current generation of Toyota RAV4 offers a variety of attractive driving options globally, from gasoline to Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV).

To add more options, the SUV is planned to appear with a pure electric version (EV) in 2026.

Launching from Magazine X which was confiscated by Drive, Thursday, August 1, the next generation model will be introduced in the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) version to encourage consumer attraction towards electrification.

This report states that the BEV version of the RAV4 will be built on the same GA-K platform as the internal combustion version (ICE) with several modifications or upgrades so that electric motors and battery packs can be installed in it, compared to using a special architecture for electric vehicles.

It was also stated that the electric version of the RAV4 will offer a crane capacity of up to 1,360 kg in the United States (US) compared to 1,134 kg offered in the PHEV variant and 794 kg in the conventional hybrid today.

Before the BEV version arrives, Toyota will launch its next-generation RAV4 in 2025 and will be present in the hybrid version of the North American market. Thus, the non-turbo 2.5 liter gasoline engine variant will be removed but the 2.0 liter non-turbo version will be maintained in several markets, including Japan.

A source in Toyota said that the latest RAV4 with the code 310D would not be forcibly changed in terms of design.

"The general opinion is that because the current model is selling well, there is no need to change it forcibly," said the source.

Thus, the manufacturer will make some changes starting from the headlights similar to the ramped hammer shark, the larger grip, and the rear revised but still retaining the existing GA-K architecture.

RAV4 is also expected to receive the technology available in Toyota's new products, such as a larger large-screen infotainment system, new-view steering wheel, and enhanced active safety circuits.

In Indonesia, PT Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) sells RAV4 PHEV by only offering the GR Sport version. This model has an aggressive appearance and sporty typical of Toyota's high performance division, Gazoo Racing (GR).

In specifications, RAV4 PHEV GR Sport has an A25A-FXS 2.5 liter 4-cylinder engine that is capable of producing 136 dk of power and 227 Nm torque combined with a 174 dk electric double motorcycle and 391 Nm torque.

With a battery with a capacity of 18.1 kWh lithium-ion, this medium-dimensional SUV can run with pure electric power up to 65 km on a single charge.

Speaking of prices, the Toyota RAV4 PHEV GR Sport is priced at Rp1,150 billion On The Road DKI Jakarta and is the only PHEV vehicle sold by Toyota in the country.