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Toyota Europe has confirmed “approximate” vary, payload and towing capability figures for the upcoming HiLux BEV (battery electrical car), forward of its abroad launch in December with Australian arrivals in early 2026.
Just like the incoming Australian mannequin, the 2026 Toyota HiLux can be supplied in varied European markets with 48V mild-hybrid diesel and pure electrical powertrains. Europe will get the non-48V 2.8L diesel as per Australia, although the area may also obtain the extra attainable 2.7-litre petrol engine which has been discontinued Down Below.
Headlining the European media launch, nonetheless, are preliminary particulars of the HiLux BEV. The EV ute can be powered by a 59.2kWh lithium-ion battery; twin electrical motors (205Nm entrance, 268.6Nm rear) offering “everlasting all-wheel drive”; 715kg payload (approx); 1600kg towing capability (approx); and a WLTP driving vary of roughly 240km.
By comparability, the HiLux ‘Hybrid 48V’ – or V-Lively know-how because it’s recognized right here – gives 150kW/500Nm from its 48V-assisted 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel, and boasts a braked tow capability of 3500kg.
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Toyota provides that it “has focused best-in-class charging capabilities that may minimise car down-time”.
Past the drivetrain and capacities, Toyota Europe has confirmed the HiLux BEV’s body-on-frame building options “particular measures to guard the battery from harm or water ingress”, and quotes an “equal” wading depth to the present diesel mannequin.
Additional, there’s a Multi-Terrain Choose system with varied modes to adapt the HiLux’s brake and torque management to totally different terrains. Toyota says that is “equal to driving in L4 vary in a conventionally powered car”.
Toyota Australia simply introduced pricing and preliminary specs for the diesel 2026 HiLux vary, set to kick off from $33,990 plus on-road prices when first automobiles arrive in December.
The HiLux EV has been confirmed for an early-2026 arrival in Australia, indicating a January-March launch. A hydrogen fuel-cell electrical car (FCEV) has additionally been confirmed for our market, however not till 2028.
“HiLux BEV will, in fact, be obtainable for anybody who needs to buy one, however we’re primarily concentrating on fleets and concrete commerce customers that may profit most from the benefits {that a} BEV gives,” mentioned Toyota Australia vice chairman of gross sales and advertising and marketing, Sean Hanley.
Fleet gross sales make up 48 per cent of Toyota gross sales throughout all nameplates bought in Australia, equating to round 120,000 automobiles yearly.
“The Hilux BEV is an integral a part of our multi-pathway strategy to decarbonisation, and we’re additionally exploring potential alternatives past the automobiles we produce,” mentioned Mr Hanley.
“It’s going to be a car that has a passenger-like payload, so it’s not going to be a heavy-use car,” he defined.
“We predict it’s a very good step in the fitting course – the market’s proper for that kind of automotive; it gained’t be big numbers, we don’t anticipate huge quantity, however it should play a task.”
Final 12 months, Toyota started testing an electrical HiLux right here as a part of a 12-month trial at mining large BHP’s Port Headland operations in Western Australia – little doubt a precursor to the arrival of the sequence manufacturing HiLux BEV.
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