Toyota has unveiled the 2027 Highlander, the primary absolutely electrical model of the car and the automaker’s fourth EV within the US. It’s additionally the corporate’s first EV assembled within the nation and the primary electrical mannequin with three rows of seats. The automaker already sells the electrical C-HR crossover and the electrical bZ SUV within the US. Whereas the 2027 Highlander resembles its predecessors, its traces look sharper and it has broader fenders. As well as, it options flush door handles just like Tesla’s, which have been designed for aerodynamics however which China lately banned out of security issues.
The brand new Highlander might be obtainable in a number of varieties, particularly in Restricted and XLE (Govt Luxurious Version) grades with both front-wheel or all-wheel drive configuration. When you get the Restricted version all-wheel drive with a 95.8 kWh battery, you may get a variety of 320 miles on a single cost, based mostly on Toyota’s estimates. Take notice that vary estimates by producers and the EPA may very well be completely different from one another. It could be extra correct to match EPA ranges between automobiles throughout manufacturers, as a result of they have been decided utilizing the company’s testing methodologies.
The 2027 Highlander in XLE entrance wheel drive configuration with a 77 kWh battery has a manufacturer-estimated vary of 287 miles. In the meantime, the all-wheel drive XLE variant comes with both a 77 kWh battery that may energy it for 270 miles or a 95.8 kWh battery that has an estimated vary of 320 miles, just like the Restricted version car. The all-wheel drive variants have a complete most energy output of 338 horsepower, whereas the front-wheel fashions have an influence output of 221 hp.
All of the EV’s variations can seat seven, with the third row with the ability to fold flat should you want it for cargo. They arrive with heated entrance seats, however you can even get ventilated and heated second row seats for a further payment. Toyota will begin promoting the 2027 Highlander in late 2026, with some areas getting it early subsequent yr. The automaker says it is going to announce pricing for the EV mannequin nearer to its launch date.
