Known for its capabilities, aggressive design, and impressive power, Toyota’s Hilux is now ready to enter the electric segment by 2025. The model will arrive in the international market (Thailand), allowing the customers to choose the vehicle in a battery-powered version.
The news has been confirmed by the company’s head in Thailand Noriaki Yamashita. While giving the green signal to the model, he says the electric Hilux model will enter production at the end of next year. The announcement came days after when Isuzu shared its plan to transform the D-Max pickup into an EV by 2025.
Design Elements
The electric Hilux concept made its first presence in 2022. It was showcased as a concept at the company’s 60th anniversary in Thailand. The model then revealed some of the important details, key features and overall style statement.
Will Look Like ICE Model?
We expect the EV might hit the international market, including Europe with a similar architecture as the ICE model, featuring the same bold stance, and will offer ample cargo space at the back. However, some minor changes are expected from the final production model.
It has been reported that the vehicle first will be tested in Pattaya extensively before arriving in the market. The report says the town will receive dozens of electric Hilux, and will be used as public vehicles. This will allow the manufacturer to understand its capabilities, areas of improvments, and every loophole.
Why to Make a Hilux EV?
Going by the data, Toyota holds a decent market share in market share in the segment in the global market. As the EV culture transformed with each passing year, the FOMO might force the company to go green in the pickup truck segment.
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