Toyota to roll out hybrid RAV4 model next month

Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Huge name

January 16, 2022 | 12: 00am

MANILA, Philippines — Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) is rising its hybrid electric automobile (HEV) lineup by bringing the hybrid RAV4 to the local market subsequent month.

In a statement, TMP acknowledged it would introduce the hybrid variant of the iconic sports utility automobile in February.

TMP’s HEV abilities uses every a gasoline engine and a self-charging electric motor.

The abilities permits fuel efficiency and fewer emissions.

Excluding for the self-charging hybrid abilities, the unique RAV4 is expected to raise innovation, abilities and suited facets.

The hybrid RAV4 variant is expected to be priced at P2.157 million.

After the rollout of the RAV4 hybrid variant, TMP can occupy a entire of 5 objects under its HEV lineup.

Final month, TMP launched the unique Camry HEV for the plush sedan segment.

Excluding for the Camry HEV, TMP’s other hybrid objects are the Prius, Corolla Altis HEV and Corolla Nefarious HEV.

Sherwin Chualim, first vp for automobile gross sales operations at TMP, acknowledged the agency’s HEV mannequin introductions issue the local market’s readiness for hybrid cars.

“The snappily succession of Toyota’s HEV mannequin introductions within the nation is a trademark that hybrid cars are now mainstream. Filipinos are willing for energy surroundings steady mobility alternatives with less emissions, and hybrids provide alternatives that are most attention-grabbing and ready to use in our present infrastructure and street conditions,” he acknowledged.

TMP’s dealerships will initiate accepting reservations for the RAV4 HEV the following day, Jan. 17.