Toyota's Slick New Software Drops Hints About Its Future EVs
Toyota's slow EV rollout has left it lagging in the software race, but the 2026 RAV4 plug-in hybrid aims to catch up.
The sixth-generation RAV4, now hybrid-only and larger, debuted this summer, with the RAV4 GR plug-in hybrid capable of driving up to 50 miles on electric power alone.
The 2026 RAV4 also marks the debut of Toyota's new software platform, Arene, a crucial step in the software race that will define the next decade of cars.
If the world's biggest automaker fails to get this right, it risks falling behind in the development of EVs and their underlying software.
The new RAV4 provides important cues on how future Toyota EVs might look and feel inside.
The company is finally showing its hand in the software race that will define the next decade of cars.
Author's summary: Toyota debuts new software platform with 2026 RAV4.