TORONTO, May 1, 2026 – Electrified vehicles led April Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) sales reaching a record of 17,704 electrified units sold in April 2026, up 38.4% year over year (YOY). These record electrified sales represented 67.8% of overall sales, including April sales records for the Toyota bZ and Lexus RZ battery electric vehicles (BEV), as well as the first full month of sales for the newly launched Toyota C-HR BEV. The now fully electrified new generation 2026 RAV4 saw its Canadian-assembled Hybrid version reach a best month sales ever, up 24.6% YOY. Camry Hybrid (up 28.4% YOY), Tacoma Hybrid (record, up 5.6% YOY), Crown Signia (record, up 84.7% YOY), 4Runner Hybrid (record, up 119.1% YOY), Sienna (record, up 65.2% YOY), Lexus NX 450h+ (record, up 85.4% YOY), Lexus RX Hybrid (record, up 34.7%) and Lexus LX Hybrid (record, up 66.7% YOY) are amongst the other electrified nameplates that achieved significant April sales. These electrified sales contributed significantly to record overall TCI sales of 26,099 vehicles in April 2026, up 5.9% from April 2025 Toyota Division recorded April sales of 22,704 units, up 8.5% YOY, with electrified sales representing 68.8% of all Toyota units sold. Lexus Division April sales were down 8.9% YOY, with 3,395 units sold. Electrified vehicle sales represented 61.6% of overall Lexus sales. Records for many nameplates The following nameplates saw record sales: Toyota: Prius Family – April Record Prius PHEV – April Record Tacoma Hybrid - April Record Tundra Family – April Record Tundra Hybrid – April Record Corolla Cross Family – April Record bZ – April Record RAV4 Hybrid – Record month Crown Signia – Record month Grand Highlander Gas – April Record 4Runner Hybrid – April Record Sienna Hybrid – April Record Lexus: NX Plug-in - April Record RZ – April Record RX Family – Record month RX Hybrid – Record month TX Gas – April Record GX – April Record LXH – April Record Source: Toyota Canada Releases April Sales Results
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