Toyota Confirms RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid to Debut at LA Show

Toyota confirmed that it will present the plug-in hybrid version of its massively popular RAV4 SUV at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show in November.

To accompany the announcement Toyota released a first image of the RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid, showing a model that looks… just like the regular and hybrid models already on the market. Though there is one evident difference: the new Supersonic Red colour featured on it. From the company’s press release:

“… the teaser image of the RAV4 plug-in highlights the new PHV’s surprising performance capabilities. Unlike any other, the new RAV4 Plug-in will be celebrated by its spirited acceleration, nimble handling and impeccable style.”

- Toyota

For the moment, we know nothing about the battery capacity and range that will be delivered by the plug-in SUV, which will immediately take up a lot of room in a space currently occupied by the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, and virtually no one else. Nor is there any word yet on charging time, another big concern for potential buyers.

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