2024 Toyota Hilux Coming With Hybrid Tech

Toyota has a lot in store for its midsize pickup truck lineup; the next-generationTacomawill reportedly featurean i-Force Max hybridpowertrain. But the North American model is not the only Toyota pickup about to go hybrid, as the automaker has officially confirmed that the Hilux, the global midsize truck, will also use a mild-hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV) setup.

Toyota says the hybrid Hilux will initially arrive in Australia in the first half of 2024. It will have a 48-volt battery and a small electric motor generator, working with the current 2.8-liter turbodiesel engine, a 4x4 drivetrain system, and a 6-speed automatic gearbox. Toyota claims an approximately 10% improvement in fuel economy with this setup.

That will be made possible by the MHEV powertrain and a stop/start system to improve drivability and reduce NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness).

"This new technology will not only improve fuel consumption, but customers will also benefit from enhanced on and off-road performance, making the Hilux even more appealing for a weekend away or longer term excursion into the outback," said Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia Vice President for Sales, Marketing, and Franchise Operations.

The improvements on the Toyota Tacoma hybrid aren't too shabby either, which will beavailable on the new Trailhunterand TRD Pro trims.