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

Charged and Ready - Toyota USA Newsroom

For those who have any doubt.
"Meet the all-new 2027 Highlander"


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.

 

Never mind it's now live.
Elevated Style Meets Modern Power in the Next Generation 2027 Toyota Highlander - Toyota USA Newsroom

• Highlander Reimagined for 2027, with All-New, Head-Turning Style, Elevated Comfort, and All-Electric Powertrain
• Spacious Three-Row SUV with Seating for Up to Seven and Over 45-Cubic Feet of Rear Storage with Third Row Folded Flat
• Equipped with The Latest Toyota Audio Multimedia and Toyota Safety Sense Systems
• Assembled in the U.S. at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
• Battery Modules Assembled at the Newly Opened Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC) Battery Plant and Partner Supplier in the U.S.
• Vehicle-To-Load Technology, Making Highlander Capable of Powering External Devices or Serving as a Backup Power Source in Case of Emergency (Purchase of Bi-Directional Accessories Required)
• Fourth BEV in the U.S. Toyota Lineup and Toyota’s First Three-Row BEV Model in the U.S.
• Two Grades, Limited or XLE, with Available Front- or All-Wheel Drive
• XLE AWD and Limited AWD Models Equipped with 95.8-kWh Battery Have 320-Mile Manufacturer Estimated Total Driving Range Rating*
• Equipped with North American Charging System (NACS) Port for Wide Access to Thousands of DC Fast Charging Stations in the U.S.
• Powerful Drive with up to 338 Combined System Horsepower and 323 lb.-ft. of Torque

Comes with either a 77.0 kWh battery or 95.8 kWh battery. All FWD models come with the 77 kWh battery.

• XLE FWD with 77.0-kWh battery with a manufacturer-estimated 287-mile total driving range rating*
• XLE AWD with 77.0-kWh battery with a manufacturer-estimated 270-mile total driving range rating*
• XLE AWD with 95.8 -kWh battery with a manufacturer-estimated 320-mile total driving range rating*
• Limited AWD with 95.8 -kWh battery with a manufacturer-estimated 320-mile total driving range rating*

At 198.8 inches in length, it is almost 4 inches longer, same width as the Grand Highlander, but height is .8 inches less than the 2026 Highlander. Cargo room is about the same as the 2026 Highlander. Same motors as used in the current bZ and C-HR.