The current sales of pure electric vehicles in the U.S. market are deteriorating, and even Tesla is facing sales challenges.However, at this stage, Toyota bucked the trend and launched the pure electric Highlander. Judging from the official pictures, the appearance dimensions of the pure electric Highlander are similar to the fuel version of the Highlander, and the body uses many fold lines to create a tough appearance.
The front of the car has a closed shape, which is a typical new energy style. It is also equipped with through-type LED daytime running lights and split light groups. The charging port is integrated on the right front of the car, which is in line with the American car scene.
The length, width and height are 5050*1989*1709mm respectively, and the wheelbase is about 3051mm. It is positioned as a medium and large SUV. The car is equipped with a suspended roof, slender sides, and special style door handles.
The shape of the rear of the car echoes that of the front of the car, and the overall design is very simple. It is equipped with through-type taillights. The light source is roughly divided into two upper and lower parts, and extends forward to the middle of the smart rear triangle window to enhance recognition.
There are not many surprises in the interior design, but there are no flaws either. It provides a pure round multi-function steering wheel, a floating instrument panel and a central control screen. It is also equipped with a HUD and retains enough physical buttons.
The gearshift mechanism is not the currently popular electronic gearbox and is arranged in the T-shaped platform area. However, due to the small size of the electronic gear lever, a very generous space has been planned.
The car is positioned as a three-row SUV and adopts a 2+3+2 seating layout. Users can also choose a six-seat version. When the third row of seats is activated, the trunk volume is 15.9 cubic feet (approximately 0.45 cubic meters), and the volume can be expanded to 45.6 cubic feet (approximately 1.3 cubic meters) when folded down.
In terms of power, the electric Highlander is divided into two configurations: XLE and Limited. The former includes three versions.The entry-level XLE is equipped with a front-mounted single motor, with a maximum output of 221 horsepower, and is equipped with a 77-kWh battery pack with a range of approximately 287 miles (approximately 461.9 kilometers)..
It also supports the choice of dual motors and two different battery capacities of 77 kWh and 95.8 kWh. The power is increased to 338 horsepower and the cruising range is 270 miles (approximately 434.5 kilometers) and 320 miles (approximately 514.9 kilometers) respectively.
The Limited is the top version, also equipped with a 338-horsepower dual-motor four-wheel drive and a 95.8-kilowatt-hour battery pack, with a range of 320 miles (approximately 514.9 kilometers).
Officially stated,The new car is equipped with a NACS charging interface as standard, which can be adapted to Tesla charging piles. The DC fast charging power is currently unknown, but Toyota says it takes about 30 minutes to charge from 10% to 80%..
In addition, the car is equipped with a battery preheating function as standard, which can be turned on manually or automatically activated when using the on-board navigation. It is also equipped with a vehicle external discharge (V2L) function to meet the camping electricity needs of local users.