Yup, Toyota's Next EV will be the 2027 Highlander

Discussion in 'Toyota Hybrids and EVs' started by drash, Feb 10, 2026 at 7:15 PM.

  1. drash

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    Charged and Ready - Toyota USA Newsroom

    For those who have any doubt.
    "Meet the all-new 2027 Highlander"
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    Everybody kind of thought the Highlander would go this way, since the Grand Highlander outsold it last year by 136,801 to 56,208. In fact the Grand Highlander Hybrid outsold both Highlander gas and hybrid variations by some 13,000+ units. All signs point to the Highlander being a BEV only. Specifics were supposed to be released today but it looks like it'll get the big reveal about 10:00PM tonight (maybe). No indication whether the Highlander BEV will still be manufactured in Indiana or go to Japan where most BEVs and Plug-in Hybrids are made. I thought this was going to be the 1st North American made BEV with batteries sourced from their new North Carolina plant.
     
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    (sigh.......)
    I see it's on the e-TNGA platform. Hard pass