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Toyota unveils battery-powered Highlander SUV

New model comes with two battery options, with a range of up to 320 miles.

David Leggett February 13 2026

Japanese automaker Toyota Motor unveiled its new battery-powered Highlander SUV in North America, its latest in “a variety of mobility solutions” under its ‘multi-pathway approach’ to reducing cardon emissions. Since the Highlander range was first launched in 2001, it has achieved cumulative sales in the US of over 3.6 million units.

The new three-row Highlander BEV comes with a choice of a 76.96 kWh battery pack, designed for urban driving, and a 95.82 kWh battery pack with a better cruising range, designed for long-distance travel and outdoor activities. The model comes with a choice of front-wheel drive (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) and a wide range of options, and will be sold alongside existing BEVs including the BZ (BZ4X), BZ Woodland and C-HR.

With Toyota’s improved eAxle, the Highlander has a cruising range of 320 miles with the 95.82 kWh battery pack and AWD. Production of the Highlander BEV will take place at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) later this year.

Toyota said that it will “continue to address customer needs in each region and contribute to carbon neutrality by developing a variety of options―including HEVs, PHEVs, and FCEVs―while striving to make ever-better cars.”

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