Noriaki Yamashita, president of Toyota India, announced (26) that the vehicle would launch a fully electric version of the Hilux in 2025. The announcement was made at the opening of the Bangkok Motor Show, one of the two main events of the automobile in the world, second information from the agency Reuters.
It is recognized that the Hilux BEV has the same mechanical equipment of the BZ4x electric SUV, which has an engine of more than 200 horsepower, lithium batteries with 71.4 gross kWh and 64 liquid kWh which guarantee a range of up to 250 km . .
Toyota's announcement is a response to Isuzu, directly in Asia, which is officiating mass production of the D-Max before 2025.
Unfortunately, there is currently no forecast for purchasing a Hilux BEV in Brazil, but it is expected to be launched first in Asia in 2025, right after other countries and markets.