"Electric Dreams Take a Backseat: Toyota's Plug-in Hybrids Seize National Spotlight As California's Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate comes to an end, Toyota is capitalizing on the shift in the electric vehicle landscape by making its plug-in hybrids available nationwide. The move appears to be paying off, with sales of Toyota's plug-in hybrid models skyrocketing by a whopping 38 percent through July. A major contributor to this surge is the redesigned RAV4 PHEV, which boasts expanded trim options and is proving to be a crowd-pleaser. With the ZEV mandate no longer in effect, Toyota is now free to market its plug-in hybrids to a broader audience, potentially disrupting the electric vehicle market and giving consumers more choices than ever before."
Toyota's plug-in hybrids are now available nationwide after California's ZEV mandate ended. Sales surged 38 percent through July, led by the redesigned RAV4 PHEV with expanded trim options.
