Toyota Announces 3-Row Highlander EV

[DuoRivians]

https://www.caranddriver.com/toyota/highlander-2027

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[Tim-in-CA]

Press release

https://pressroom.toyota.com/elevat...n-the-next-generation-2027-toyota-highlander/

 

[portdirect]

Press release

https://pressroom.toyota.com/elevat...n-the-next-generation-2027-toyota-highlander/

Of all the days to announce Toyota seems really set on failing at EVs - that said I feel there’s a certain gravity to the exterior though that may just be an overly lucid train of thought?

 

[oakhill5]

330 hp for AWD? This thing is going to be pretty slow no? I think they did a good job on the styling.

 

[COdogman]

 

[TexasBob]

It's competitive with EV9 on range, a little slow on charging. Pretty good for a Toyota if it comes in reasonably priced.

 

[Thedude]

330 hp for AWD? This thing is going to be pretty slow no? I think they did a good job on the styling.

Most people buying a family hauler 3 row SUV don’t really care if it’s fast. The 330hp is more than enough to get the job done.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Of all the days to announce Toyota seems really set on failing at EVs - that said I feel there’s a certain gravity to the exterior though that may just be an overly lucid train of thought?

Toyota does have a captive audience, who are completely unaware of the brand's anti-woke, anti-climate, anti-EV activities. So, in that sense, they don't need to build a great EV and still find someone to buy their so-so cars.

 

[DuoRivians]

IMO, if they can keep this under $60K, I think Toyota will sell these well

 

[elektrode]

“junk in da frunk”

 

[Yota2R1T]

IMO, if they can keep this under $60K, I think Toyota will sell these well

I don't know what Highlander sell for in the US, but in Canada that price point (CAD equivalent) would be highly unlikely.

 

[RWerksman]

“junk in da frunk”

Junk instead of frunk? (It ain't got none)

IMO, if they can keep this under $60K, I think Toyota will sell these well

They do have a built in, non-car-people demographic. Price it right, play up the it-just-works-like-a-toaster aspect, and they will 100% find a bunch of takers.

 

[DuoRivians]

It’s got captains chairs in the back

 

[2003fxdl]

I guess that front motor must have so much power that they just couldn’t have a frunk

 

[carsly]

No doubt the Highlander will sell well against R1S (cheaper, roomier, Toyota) and R2 (same price, roomier, Toyota). Most importantly, it's going to chew into ICE sales as this is the Highlander - no hybrid or ICE options available.

Feels more like a Lucid Gravity and/or Honda Pilot competitor. For the mall crawlers with young(er) children and lots of their stuff in tow and who rarely, if ever, DC FC this should do very well.

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