Toyota Highlander BEV debuts – fifth-generation three-row SUV drops petrol, hybrid; as much as 512 km vary est

Toyota has unveiled the most recent Highlander SUV, and the producer’s newest SUV enters its fifth era solely with a battery-electric powertrain, succeeding the outgoing Highlander and Grand Highlander which have been powered by petrol and petrol-electric hybrid powertrains.

In line with Toyota, that is the model’s first three-row battery-electric automobile to be supplied to the US market, and Toyota’s first BEV to be assembled in America, at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown, Kentucky, whereas its batteries are made in Toyota’s newly-opened battery meeting plant in Liberty, North Carolina.

Constructed on a modified model of the producer’s TNGA-Okay platform, the Highlander has been designed to deal with its drive battery whereas maximising cabin area. For administration of noise and vibrations, the fifth-generation SUV will get noise-absorbing materials on the entrance and rear door trims, entrance pillars, wheel wells, roof and underfloor, together with acoustic glass for the windscreen and entrance facet home windows.

By way of exterior dimensions, the fifth-generation SUV measures 5,050 mm lengthy, 1,989 mm extensive and 1,709 mm tall with a wheelbase of three,050 mm. Inside, baggage capability is 450 litres with the third-row seats upright, and as much as 1,291 litres with the third-row seats folded.

The fifth-generation Highlander for the US market is obtainable in single-motor FWD and dual-motor AWD powertrain configurations with two battery sizes (76.96 kWh and 95.82 kWh), together with two trim ranges, XLE and Restricted.

Single-motor, front-wheel-drive powertrain variants are rated to supply 221 hp and 268 Nm, whereas the dual-motor all-wheel-drive variations produce 338 hp and 438 Nm. Rolling inventory ranges in dimension from 19 inches to 22 inches in diameter, relying on variant.

The bottom XLE FWD providing with the 76.96 kWh battery will get an estimated 287 mile (459 km) vary, whereas the XLE AWD with the 95.82 kWh battery has an estimated 270 mile (432 km vary) vary; the XLE AWD and Restricted AWD each get the 95.8 kWh battery, and each have an estimated 320 mile (512 km) vary.

Being a product for the North American market, the battery-electric Highlander is specified with a North American Charging System (NACS) charging port. DC charging at an unspecified fee brings a 10-80% recharge in round half-hour, in keeping with Toyota, whereas AC charging is supported at as much as 11 kW. Conversely, the fifth-generation Highlander additionally options V2L to produce exterior electrical home equipment.

For driving help programs, the Highlander BEV will get the TSS 4.0 iteration of the Toyota Security Sense suite, which is comprised of pre-collision programs with pedestrian detection, full velocity vary dynamic radar cruise management, lane departure alert with steering help, computerized excessive beam, lane tracing help, street signal help, and proactive driving help.

Additional lively security gear contains stability management, traction management, EBD, brake help, ABS, tyre stress monitoring, hill begin help, entrance and rear parking help with computerized braking, panoramic view monitor, Superior Park, blind spot monitor and rear cross-traffic alert.

Infotainment is a 14-inch touchscreen unit with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and simultaneous twin Bluetooth telephone connectivity, whereas audio begins with a six-speaker setup, and an 11-speaker JBL Premium Audio system on larger trim variants.

The motive force will get a 12.3-inch digital instrument show, whereas the seats are upholstered in Softex. There are heated entrance seats and steering wheel, the latter additionally with shift paddles to regulate the extent of regenerative braking. 64-colour ambient lighting is customary, whereas a head-up show is on the market on chosen variants.

For exterior colors, the most recent Highlander is obtainable in Spellbound, Wind Chill Pearl, Heavy Steel, Everest, Reservoir Blue, and Midnight Black Metallic, the primary 4 additionally supplied in a two-tone scheme with a black roof. In-built Georgetown, Kentucky for the North American market, the fifth-generation Toyota Highlander is anticipated to go on sale within the US within the later a part of this yr.

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