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

[Mac-Tyson]

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.

If Slate and Ford’s 30K EV Pickup (also Telo) is super successful like the demand is what they thought Full Size BEV Pickups were going to be, then I could see Toyota bringing this over to the US Market in the Interim until they develop an EV Tacoma. The fact is despite the enthusiasm for the Hilux among enthusiasts, Toyota believes that the Tacoma is better suited for the US Market. Otherwise they wouldn’t bother developing a new one each generation primarily aimed at the US Market. They would just build a Hilux in the US or Mexico for sale in the US.

 

[KevinRS]

While Thailand might be a market, I think it would be more likely they would just in a few years if successful, and the market is there for it, build them there for the asian market, or contract/license for a company there to do it.
Though if successful and there is demand there it's likely a local company will copy the idea quickly.

 

[Mac-Tyson]

While Thailand might be a market, I think it would be more likely they would just in a few years if successful, and the market is there for it, build them there for the asian market, or contract/license for a company there to do it.
Though if successful and there is demand there it's likely a local company will copy the idea quickly.

Yeah certain markets it makes sense to build them locally. For ASEAN markets building in Thailand makes a lot of sense. South America is easy just build in Brazil to avoid their tariffs and then sell to other South American Countries. Same Philosophy with India and South Asia. For sale in Europe, Middle East, Canada, etc I kind of would like for them to be American Made though. This truck is an expansion of Re-build Manufacturing for things to be made in America again. It's great for the truck sold in America to be built in America. But for countries where the higher msrp makes sense, I would love to see them exported from America as well to those markets. Especially now with Europe having 0% tariff on American Products. Plus the more economies of scale they build in the US the cheaper the Truck will be here and in those markets over time.

 

[MIDgrid]

I agree, when it was time to replace my Tacoma, I hated the new Tacoma giant black maw front end. Went with a Chevy Colorado, no regrets. I'm hoping the Slate will replace the Colorado, but it needs flat-towing capability.

When I chatted with Slate a few months ago, I was told the truck would have flat towing capability.