article thumbnail

Toyota Crown PHEV aims for electric miles, home backup capability

Green Car Reports

The Toyota Crown is getting an all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid variant in Japan. Known as the Toyota Crown Sport PHEV, the new model was unveiled Monday. It's based on the Japanese-market Crown Sport crossover SUV unveiled in October.

PHEV 135
article thumbnail

Toyota launches new C-HR with PHEV option

Green Car Congress

Toyota launched the new C-HR C-segment SUV in Europe with a choice of four electrified powertrains, including 1.8 liter plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) model. The new models benefit from the latest, fifth-generation Toyota technology which delivers a balance of increased power and low emissions.

PHEV 195
article thumbnail

Toyota launches new RAV4 PHEV in Japan

Green Car Congress

Toyota has launched the new model RAV4 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) through dealerships in Japan. Since its debut in 1994, RAV4 has pioneered the crossover SUV market, and remains the market leader. The fifth generation RAV4 was released in April 2019.

PHEV 286
article thumbnail

Lexus introduces TX 3-row SUV with three powertrain choices: ICE, HEV and PHEV

Green Car Congress

Lexus revealed its TX three-row SUV, a vehicle made specifically for the North American market. TX will be exclusively assembled by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI), and is the first Lexus vehicle to be assembled there. TX also inherits the Lexus Driving Signature fundamentals and elevates them to the next level.

Lexus 221
article thumbnail

Toyota plots an all-electric Highlander SUV, will the Tundra and Tacoma be next?

Baua Electric

After a slow start, Toyota is looking to shake things up with its next round of electric cars. Toyota’s second best-selling SUV in the US, the Toyota Highlander, is going fully electric. As of right now, Toyota only offers two EVs in the US: the bZ4X and Lexus RZ. of Toyota’s total sales.

Tundra 52
article thumbnail

Toyota Unveils New Century Plug-in Hybrid SUV

Electric Cars Report

Toyota unveiled a new super-luxury Century SUV model designed to be driven by chauffeurs. The Century debuted in 1967 as Toyota’s premium chauffeur-driven car. The new model plans to be launched during 2023 while the Century sedan will still be available.

Plug-in 109
article thumbnail

News: 2025 Toyota Crown SUV

Clean Fleet Report

News: 2025 Toyota Crown SUV The Crown Lifted-Sedan Gets a Stablemate The Crown SUV roofline When Toyota introduced the 2023 Crown, we were curious why the company would reintroduce the Crown name with a sedan in a market dominated by SUVs. Story by John Faulkner and Michael Coates Photos by Toyota.

Toyota 80