On December 14, Toyota Hilux EV concept car made its debut. Toyota Hilux is a compact pickup truck that is one of the best-selling small pickup trucks in the world. Now, Hilux has entered its eighth generation, and will provide four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines of different specifications depending on the region. So far, Toyota Hilux models have never had a fully electric model. With the rapid development of the electrification era, the appearance of Toyota Hilux EV concept car also indicates the determination to transform to electrification. The new car will be mass-produced in the near future.

Toyoda President and CEO Akio Toyoda showed off the Toyota Hilux EV concept car and hinted that at least some of the development work on the new car was carried out in Thailand, where the Hilux model is a very popular vehicle. .

It is reported that the hydrogen fuel-powered Hilux prototype will start production in 2023, and Toyota's Burnaston plant in the UK will be selected for production. According to Toyota, it will be a small-volume production plan, and Toyota fuel cells can be studied. technology and applications.

Engineers removed the original diesel power system on the Hilux and replaced it with hydrogen fuel technology based on the second-generation Mirai, including fuel cells, electric motors and hydrogen tanks. As for the specific power specifications, the original manufacturer has not announced yet. For reference, the Mirai can output a maximum horsepower of 182 horses and has a maximum cruising range of 750-850km on full hydrogen. However, considering the aerodynamic performance and heavier body of the Hilux, the cruising range is expected to be lower than the Mirai.

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