Toyota Hilux Electric Confirmed for Launch Next Year, Competing with Ranger and Triton in the Electric Vehicle Race

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Toyota has officially confirmed that its flagship pickup truck, the Hilux, will soon have an all-electric version. This announcement comes shortly after its fellow Japanese rival Isuzu unveiled the electric edition of its pickup truck, the D-Max. According to Noriaki Yamashita, CEO of Toyota Thailand, the electric Toyota Hilux is set to hit the market by the end of 2025. The vehicle will be based on the Hilux Revo BEV concept, which is set to be launched in late 2023 to celebrate Toyota’s 60th anniversary in the Thai market.

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The Toyota Hilux Revo BEV Concept features a unique design, with a single-cab layout and a long bed in the rear. The front grille is absent, leaving a fully enclosed frame, and there is a charging port on the left side of the vehicle. The electric pickup truck also comes with new front and rear bumpers, new alloy wheels, an underfloor battery, and a rear-mounted electric motor. However, no specific technical details have been released yet.

The concept version of the electric Hilux was partially developed in Thailand, indicating that the production line will likely be located in the country as well. The vehicle will undergo extensive testing in Thailand, including being used as a taxi, before entering full-scale production.

With this announcement, Toyota Hilux is taking a step ahead of its competitors, the Ranger and Triton, in the electric vehicle race. Ford, the manufacturer of the Ranger, also has plans to release an electric version in the future.

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Toyota has also expressed its interest in introducing electric pickups to the European market, although this plan has not been confirmed yet.

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In addition to electric vehicles, Toyota is actively pursuing various alternative fuel solutions, including traditional internal combustion engines, hybrids, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

The Hilux Revo BEV Concept, which was unveiled in August last year, is positioned as an urban pickup truck. Toyota aims to create a vehicle with medium-range capabilities for short-distance deliveries and daily use in urban areas.

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Toyota’s dream electric pickup truck is not the Hilux, but rather a heavy-duty vehicle capable of traveling up to 800 km on a single charge, similar to the performance of a combustion engine Hilux. However, the current state of battery technology does not yet allow for such a range, especially for a pickup truck that requires continuous heavy-duty operation. Toyota estimates that they will be able to achieve this goal by around 2030 to 2035, once battery technology has advanced and infrastructure has been developed to support such a vehicle.

It’s an exciting time for the electric vehicle market as one of the most popular pickup trucks, the Toyota Hilux, joins the race alongside its competitors, the Ranger and Triton. The introduction of an all-electric Hilux is a significant step towards a more sustainable future in the automotive industry.

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