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- Toyota launched the Hilux BEV, its first fully electric pickup and first body-on-frame EV, building on a nameplate with over 27 million units sold across seven decades.
- The Hilux BEV features a dual-motor AWD powertrain producing 278 hp and 348 lb-ft of torque, with a towing capacity of over 3,700 lbs and a 700mm wading depth.
- The 59.2 kWh water-cooled battery delivers up to 160 miles (257 km) of WLTP range — or 236 miles on the city cycle — and supports DC fast-charging from 10% to 80% in roughly 30 minutes at up to 125 kW.
- UK pricing starts at £42,170 (~$56,500) excluding VAT, with the model already on sale in Australia (AUD 74,990) and New Zealand (NZD 81,990), and launching in France at €57,438 (~$66,500).
- The Hilux BEV debuts Toyota's Multi-Terrain Select for EVs, offering five terrain modes, and includes third-gen T-Mate safety features such as blind-spot monitor, safe exit assist, and a first-time lane assist.
- Electrek's analysis flags the 160-mile range and 3,700-lb tow rating as uncompetitive in the US, where Toyota doesn't sell the current gas Hilux and Trump administration tariffs add further cost barriers against rivals like the Cybertruck, Silverado EV, and Rivian R1T.
Why it matters: The Hilux BEV's 160-mile WLTP range and 3,700-lb tow rating position it as a worksite and urban runabout for markets where Toyota already dominates, but those same specs rule out a US launch — especially since Toyota doesn't sell the gas Hilux stateside and Trump administration tariffs compound the cost problem against the Cybertruck, Silverado EV, and Rivian R1T.
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