"Toyota made waves this summer with the debut of the sixth-generation RAV4, which is now hybrid-only and has grown bigger and swankier. The RAV4 GR plug-in hybrid can now drive up to 50 miles on electric power alone. But what slipped under the radar was that the 2026 RAV4 also marks the debut of Toyota's new software platform, Arene. The company is finally showing its hand in the software race that will define the next decade of cars."
"Toyota said Monday that the new RAV4 will feature smartphone-like cockpit displays, customizable layouts and an entirely redesigned user interface. For the first time, Toyota is bringing integrated 5G network connectivity, conversational voice commands and a dashcam-style drive recorder, which will use the vehicle's cameras to record all that's happening on the road, eliminating the need for external units. It has enabled these upgrades thanks to Arene, its first software-defined vehicle (SDV) platform that debuts on the RAV4 and will underpin its future EVs."
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 debuts Arene, Toyota's first software-defined vehicle (SDV) platform, and becomes hybrid-only while growing larger and more upscale. The RAV4 GR plug-in hybrid delivers up to 50 miles of electric-only range. Arene enables smartphone-like cockpit displays, customizable layouts, an entirely redesigned user interface, integrated 5G connectivity, conversational voice commands and a dashcam-style drive recorder using vehicle cameras. The platform supports over-the-air updates and will underpin future Toyota EVs. Toyota plans to roll out software features on the RAV4 that many rivals already offer. The RAV4 remains Toyota's best-selling U.S. model with 475,000 units sold last year.
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