Toyota says its next-gen PHEVs will be repositioned as “practical BEV”.
Toyota’s Executive Vice President, Hiroki Nakajima, has announced that the company is working on their next generation of plug-in hybrid models. Nakajima stated that these new-gen PHEVs from Toyota would have a pure electric range of more than 124 miles (200 km). Irrespective of whether it is based on WLTP or EPA test cycle (yet to be announced), it is a major boost in terms of pure-EV range.
For reference, Toyota’s newest PHEV, the Prius Prime, offers an estimated pure-EV driving range of 44 miles (71 km) via its 13.6 kWh battery pack. This, in itself, is a 76% jump in the EV range compared to the previous-gen model.
Toyota says its next-gen PHEVs will be repositioned as “practical BEV”. The brand’s regular hybrid models will also get an improvement with a focus on quality and affordability. The Japanese carmaker also announced that they are working on the next-gen BEVs, which will start arriving in markets by 2026 and claim to offer double the driving range compared to the current models.
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