America’s bestselling non-pickup will switch to an all-hybrid lineup when the 2026 Toyota RAV4 compact SUV goes on sale later this year. The dramatic move follows Toyota’s change to all-hybrid last year with the Camry,

Hybrid-electric vehicles have largely defined Toyota's approach to electrification thus far, with company executives consistently pledging their support to the gas-electric powertrain — and the new RAV4, which offers both conventional and plug-in hybrid powerplants, is the latest iteration of this promise.

Looking at the market right now, it's safe to say the 2026 Toyota RAV4 is by far the most significant new vehicle debut of the year—at least for us Canadians, who build the compact SUV at two separate plants in Ontario and buy more of it than anyone else in