Toyota’s first electric pickup spotted on the roads before unveiling (photo)

The Toyota Hilux electric car may be presented this year. The pickup differs from the diesel version in its front-end design.

A very unusual Toyota Hilux was spotted in Fremantle, Australia. The pickup is electric. his photo published Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) on their Twitter page.

The Toyota Hilux electric car was shown in concept car status at an auto show in Thailand last year. The pickup was presented by the CEO of the Japanese concern Akio Toyoda, who said that engineers from Japan and Thailand are already working on the serial model. It is possible that the prototype was sent to Australia for testing in the desert or in the quarries of mining enterprises.

At the heart of the electric car is a two-door Toyota Hilux pickup truck with a long cargo body. It is supplied with a plug instead of the radiator grille, a slightly modified bumper and a charging socket on the left front fender, otherwise the Toyota electric car does not differ from the standard diesel version.

According to Toyota’s plan, the Hilux electric car will be one of the “green” models offered until 2026. Its official presentation is expected at the end of this year. Technical features of Toyota Hilux with electric motor are still kept secret.

Previously Focus reported that a cheap and powerful Peugeot pickup truck with rich equipment will appear in Ukraine.

We also wrote that Toyota is preparing a pickup truck based on the Corolla.


Source: Focus

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