New Toyota Hilux: This Is Toyota's First Electric Pickup Truck

[motorolas]

This Is Toyota's First Electric Pickup Truck
(but not coming to the US)
InsideEV

Toyota Hilux debut in Thailand with new EV variant.
Single and Double-cab.
A single all-electric setup is offered, which consists of two electric motors—one for each axle—and a 59.2-kilowatt-hour battery pack.
The maximum power output is rated at 193 horsepower (144 kilowatts), with the front motor putting down 151 pound-feet of torque, while the rear drive unit is responsible for another 198 lb-ft.
Max payload capacity of the Toyota Hilux BEV is 1,576 pounds (715 kilograms), while the towing capacity is 3,527 lbs (1,600 kg).

Toyota says the new Hilux BEV will be able to go roughly 150 miles on a full charge, based on the WLTP cycle. That’s not a lot by modern EV standards, but it could prove plentiful for those who mainly use their trucks on short distances on farms or job sites.

It's not sold in the US, and the look isn't my taste.
Couldn't find the MSRP for the new EV in Thailand.
Interior looks decent.
I still prefer the look of the Slate and the minimal setup.

 

[Dorbiman]

It irks me that the EV still has the massive American-truck style nose. If it was priced right though, I could see it being a hit. The single cab with the 6' bed looks good

 

[YDR37]

If you're wondering "Why is it debuting in Thailand?", two reasons:

1. You know how American car manufacturers sometimes produce low-cost models in Mexico, like Ford does with the Maverick? Japanese manufacturers do the same thing in Thailand.

2. Thailand is one of the few countries outside of North America that loves pickups.

 

[YDR37]

Couldn't find the MSRP for the new EV in Thailand.

It's reportedly THB 1,491,000, which converts to about $46,000. That's pricey for a HiLux -- the ICE version starts at THB 899,000, which is about $28,000.

If it was priced right though, I could see it being a hit.

It's not priced competitively with the ICE Hi-Lux, and it's not expected to be a major hit. Toyota expects sales of the EV Hilux to be relatively low, mostly in Europe and Australia:

The BEV is a niche variant in the ninth-gen Hilux range, with Toyota planning to manufacture only 5,000 units annually. The company is targeting an annual sales volume of 500 units in Thailand and will export the remaining volume. For reference, Toyota sold 66,244 units of the ICE Hilux in the country last year and 38,331 units in Europe.

Toyota plans to start sales of the Hilux BEV in Thailand in December. The company offers the electric pickup truck in only one trim, priced at 1,491,000 baht, making it 67 per cent more expensive than the base dual-cab Hilux Travo (ninth-gen Hilux) with a diesel engine. It plans to launch the electric pickup truck in European markets early next year and in Australia by June.

 

[YDR37]

It irks me that the EV still has the massive American-truck style nose.

Toyota calls it the "Cyber Sumo" look. Yes, really.

 

[Dorbiman]

Toyota calls it the "Cyber Sumo" look. Yes, really.