Toyota took its time venturing into electric vehicles. While competitors poured billions into the technology, the Japanese automaker did the opposite, focusing on hybrids instead. But as the automaker launches several new cars in 2026, full electric vehicles are clearly part of Toyota’s future game plan.
This year, the C-HR will return as an EV, and, later in the year, the automaker will begin producing the new electric Highlander. This year also marks the launch of the eighth-generation RAV4, the brand’s best-selling model, while we wait for Toyota to reveal the next-generation Corolla after revealing a wild concept in 2025.
Here’s what is coming from the larger Toyota Motor Corporation in 2026.
Lexus ES: Larger, Weirder, Electrified
Let’s start on the Lexus side with the completely redesigned ES. The new sedan is larger than the outgoing model in every dimension, growing by 6.5 inches in length, and it’s now available as either an electric vehicle or a hybrid. In the United States, Lexus will sell the ES as the ES 350h, available in front- and all-wheel-drive configurations.
The combined output for the 350h’s larger engine option is 244 horsepower. The fully electric ES is available with up to two motors, each making 338 hp, while the single-motor model produces 221 hp. Inside, the Lexus has a minimalist design with two big screens on the dashboard—one for the infotainment and another for the passenger.
Toyota C-HR: The Compact Is Back
The CH-R is back, but not like you remember it. It is still a compact crossover, but Toyota has ditched the combustion powertrains of the past for a fully electric setup that turns the former economy car into one of the brand’s quicker vehicles, capable of hitting 60 miles per hour in just 5.0 seconds flat, 1.1 seconds quicker than the GR 86.
There is only one available configuration—a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive variant with 338 horsepower and a 74.4-kilowatt-hour battery pack. The crossover retains its funky aesthetic, at least on the outside, with the cabin featuring a digital instrument cluster and a massive 14.0-inch screen on the dash. It starts at $38,450.
Toyota Corolla: Next-Generation Teased
The Corolla is one of Toyota’s oldest models in its North American lineup. The twelfth-gen car went on sale for 2019, while the automaker is already teasing what the next one could look like—and it’s a substantial redesign.
The car looks a lot fancier and more expensive than the affordable compact car we are used to, and we expect Toyota to tone down the styling when it enters production. Underneath the sharp exterior will likely fit a range of powertrains, including pure combustion, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid variants.
Toyota Highlander: New Three-Row EV
Despite Toyota’s slow rollout of electric vehicles, the automaker is preparing to launch a new Highlander that will go electric-only in 2027. Its first electric three-row SUV will enter production and go on sale late this year.
There are two available battery packs: a 77.0-kilowatt-hour pack with up to 287 miles of range, or a 95.8-kilowwatt-hour pack with up to 320 miles of range. The single-motor, front-wheel-drive variant produces 221 horsepower and 198 pound-feet of torque, while the dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup produces 338 hp and 328 lb-ft. We expect pricing closer to the SUV’s on-sale date.
Toyota RAV4: The Brand's Best-Seller
The RAV4 is Toyota’s best-selling vehicle in the United States, and it received a major redesign for the 2026 model year. The sixth-generation crossover is only available as a hybrid, including a plug-in variant. The standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid makes up to 236 horsepower, while the PHEV delivers 320 hp.
The 2026 model also introduces Toyota’s first performance-oriented RAV4, the GR Sport. It’s not a full GR model, but it has a plug-in powertrain, a larger grille, GR badging, and a rear roof spoiler. The rest of the lineup has an all-new exterior design, a restyled cabin, and the latest technology.
Toyota Supra Final Edition: Gone For Now
This is the last year of the Toyota Supra, which the automaker designed and produced in collaboration with BMW, sharing the same platform and powertrains as the Z4. To celebrate the car’s departure, with the 2026 model being the car’s last year, Toyota launched a MkV Final Edition.
The coupe we get isn’t as spicy as the cars sold in Europe and Japan. It has bigger brakes, a retuned suspension, and changes to the steering and chassis, but lacks the carbon hood duct, front canards, and Recaro seats. The 3.0 and 3.0 Premium grades are also available for the car’s final year, but it won’t be over forever. Toyota has already pledged to keep the Supra alive.
These Toyota Models Won't Make It
We already mentioned the Supra Final Edition, but the beloved sports car as a whole won’t live to see the 2027 model year following this special edition, sadly. On the Lexus side, the company recently killed the RC and LC models, with the F Performance badge also likely to disappear in the near future.
