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Think hybrid and you think Toyota. The Japanese brand has built millions of hybrids since its first – the Prius of 1997. However, Toyota has been slow to roll out plug-in hybrids and up to now there's only been the Prius Plug-in for those who want a hybrid that can be charged up by plugging it in.

That's now changed as Toyota has taken its RAV4 SUV family favourite and given it the plug-in treatment. There's a 2.5-litre petrol engine and an 18.1kWh battery, giving it 302bhp. It’ll do 46 miles in pure electric mode and at speeds of up to 84mph, and company car drivers will love the fact it emits just 22g/km of CO2. Toyota even says it’ll do 282mpg (in a laboratory).

It all sounds good but is Toyota a little late to the PHEV SUV party? Nicki Shields finds out.

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