At Toyota’s annual product technique occasion final week in Brussels, the Japanese automaker introduced it should introduce six new battery electrical autos in Europe by the tip of subsequent 12 months, plus one other three from its luxurious model Lexus.
We’ve already informed you in regards to the considerably upgraded Toyota bZ4X, which is predicted to land on our shores late in 2025 as a 2026 mannequin. Two others embrace the extremely enticing C-HR+ and the small, city-friendly City Cruiser.
What about the remainder? They’ll make their debut at a later date. Nevertheless, Toyota did tease all three within the type of silhouetted figures on a black slide. As you may see under, two are SUVs (together with presumably a three-row mannequin), however the third is the much-anticipated electrical pickup that the corporate has been hinting at for some time.
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It’s a bit arduous to take a position, however so far as we are able to inform, this automobile seems to be extra like a Tacoma, just like the one which was a part of 16 electrical ideas introduced again in December 2021:
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Extra lately, Toyota launched one other idea referred to as EPU (Electrical Decide-up) on the Japan Mobility Present in October 2023. The compact-sized truck signaled a possible rival of the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz, with unibody building, a four-door crew cab and a wheelbase of three,350 mm. Besides perhaps for the inside, it really seemed prefer it may enter manufacturing within the close to future.
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Whichever path Toyota chooses to observe, we consider its electrical pickup would enchantment to many purchasers right here in North America, offered that manufacturing takes place within the U.S. with a purpose to keep away from any tariffs.
