Toyota RAV4 News and Reviews

According to industry journal Automotive News, sales of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs hit new highs in the first quarter of 2024. Hybrid vehicles were the big winner, with sales more than doubling, and owners becoming even more loyal.

Toyota recently announced a massive expansion of its Kentucky manufacturing facility, which currently makes hybrid Camry and RAV4 models. The factory will produce a new large electric SUV, which should be eligible for federal incentives.

Toyota has put almost 25 million hybrid and plug-in hybrids on the road globally. With a recent $5-billion investment in its North Carolina battery factory, the company is preparing to ramp up its battery manufacturing to support many new electric car models.

Toyota is making large and rapid investments to bring more EVs to market, and it recently signed a deal with LG to manufacture hundreds of thousands of EV batteries annually. The batteries will be made in Michigan for electric cars made in Kentucky.

If you leased a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or all-electric car back in 2019 or 2020, you might be able to make some significant money when you turn it in at the end of the lease. Find out how.

Plug-in hybrids combine the zero-emissions benefits of electric cars with the convenience and long-distance ability of gasoline vehicles. But a recent study shows many owners aren't plugging in their PHEVs - meaning that they're actually using more fuel and polluting more than a gasoline car.