2027 Toyota Highlander EV DelayedMotorTrendWith all the excitement (and controversy) surrounding the impending launch of the all-new, all-electric 2027 Toyota Highlander, you'd think Toyota would be in a hurry to launch it. But as first reported by Cars.com, the start of production for the three-row EV SUV will be delayed. In the meantime, Toyota will continue to offer the present, 2026 Highlander through at least December (2026 model year Highlanders will likely be available into 2027).We reached out to Toyota, and a U.S. representative confirmed to us that the 2027 Highlander EV will indeed be delayed by at least eight weeks, without giving a reason, although the Cars.com report mentioned that it's making "additional adjustments." Final on-sale timing will be updated shortly, although no firm details were immediately forthcoming.As for the 2026 Highlander, the wind-down plan has not changed, according to the same spokesperson, with production of both the gas-only and hybrid versions running through the end of the year.AdvertisementAdvertisementDemand for the present version of the aging three-row SUV remains high, with the hybrid model especially showing the strongest demand. According to Toyota's second-quarter financial report, overall Highlander sales are up 6.7 percent year to date, while the hybrid version is up a whopping 48.9 percent. Meanwhile, sales of all electrified Toyotas rose 21.1 percent, led by the RAV4 Hybrid.Photo credit: MotorTrendPhoto credit: Toyota - MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrendAdvertisementAdvertisementPhoto credit: MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrendAdvertisementAdvertisementPhoto credit: MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrendPhoto credit: Toyota - MotorTrend
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