Arene debuts in Toyota’s all-new RAV4—Woven by Toyota This is probably the biggest breakthrough by Toyota since they have developed the hybrid synergy drive. While some other companies like Tesla have also developed software-centric cars, Toyota, being conservative as it is, has the goal of eventually being the best in the world in this aspect. Arene will also debut TSS 4.0, which is the first TSS to receive over-the-air updates (OTAs) during the life of the car. It is possible NVDIA hardware might be used. More on the all-new RAV4: The all-new, all-EV (no gas-only models) RAV4 will go on sale in the fall, with several PHEV models. The PHEV models will have a 50-mile BEV range, with some also supporting DC fast charging using a CCS1 port. The on-board Level 2 charger will be 11 kW. It looks like it will use the existing internal combustion engine. The HEV models will use the Gen 5 hybrid synergy drive while the PHEV models use the new Gen 6 hybrid synergy drive. They will all feature the modern boxy styling, as opposed to the current blob styling flooding the market but going out of fashion fast. New RAV4 makes world premiere in Japan | Toyota | Global newsroom | Toyota Motor Corporation Official global website Three... Two... One: Toyota debuts amazing all-new RAV4—Toyota USA newsroom Motor Trend 2026 RAV4 first look and review with photos And more on the boxy vs. the blob: Boxy cars explained The Munich Auto Show was full of blobs
Maybe box-versus-blob is similar to women’s hemlines? from the Motor Trend article: The climate controls blend physical and touchscreen elements; temperature adjustments are done using buttons below the screen, while the digital ventilation controls are permanently anchored at the bottom of the screen
