"Calling its first dedicated EV the bZ4X may not have been the best decision for an automaker whose buyers like things simple, reliable, and easy to understand. That's why Toyota is moving away from weird and contrived names with its new line of EVs (it will launch an electric sedan called the Corolla) and it just confirmed that its new three-row battery-powered SUV will wear a familiar nameplate: Highlander."
"The design will likely be very similar to the bZ Large SUV concept shown in 2021 along with over a dozen other EV concepts, which looks far more rakish and futuristic than today's Highlander, with a much sportier-looking, almost coupe-like greenhouse. All the teasers released by Toyota so far suggest it won't change that design too much for production and its design straddles the line between its more conventional-looking gas-powered models and its bolder EVs."
"We don't know the specifics of the powertrain, but it will surely have a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup (hence the AWD' badge in the teaser), likely drawing from a larger battery than the 74.7-kilowatt-hour pack that powers the bZ. An EPA-estimated range of around 300 miles sounds about right for a big electric SUV these days, but it could feature new batteries with higher power density and faster charging."
Toyota confirmed the Highlander name for its three-row electric SUV and released teasers showing it is pure-electric with all-wheel drive. The production design appears closely derived from the bZ Large SUV concept, presenting a rakish, sporty, almost coupe-like greenhouse and a double wrap-around rear light bar. The EV will look completely different from the combustion-powered Highlander and uses a familiar nameplate to simplify model naming. The powertrain is expected to use a dual-motor AWD layout with a larger battery than the bZ's 74.7-kWh pack and an EPA-estimated range around 300 miles. Toyota reports ongoing battery technology improvements that could yield higher energy density and faster charging.
Read at insideevs.com
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