Toyota is redesigning and “electrifying” its Rav4 lineup for 2026 with models that aren’t quite EVs, but could masquerade as one. The mega popular SUV will come standard with hybrid powertrains, including a plug-in version with a feature you’d expect in only pure EVs: fast charging.

That’s a big deal because the RAV4 has been the best-selling SUV in America for eight straight years, with nearly half a million units going to new owners last year. Eliminating the gas-only version is the biggest move yet in Toyota’s hybrid strategy, and everyone will reap the benefits.

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.