# Toyota Australia is forecasting strong sales for its incoming RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) The brand's local VP for marketing and sales says nearly one in three RAV 4 sales will be plug-in.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-21 · PerthNow*

## Key points

- Toyota Australia expects 30% of first-year RAV4 sales to be plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).
- Over 10,000 pre-orders were placed for the new RAV4 before going on sale in Australia.
- The RAV4 PHEV is projected to sell around 10,000 units in its first full year locally.
- RAV4 PHEV's 227kW output makes it the most powerful production RAV4 model ever.
- A WLTP-certified EV range of about 100km positions the RAV4 PHEV ahead of some rivals.

**Companies:** Toyota
**Countries:** Australia, Japan

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