17:03 29-11-2025

Toyota unveils electric Hilux with 59.2 kWh battery and 240 km range, aimed at fleets in Australia from 2026

Toyota has unveiled the electric Hilux, built on a reworked ninth-generation platform. The pickup features a 59.2 kWh battery and two electric motors with a combined output of 193 hp, offering a range of 240 km. The company says the Hilux BEV is intended to be affordable, although it will be priced above the diesel versions that start at 65,990 Australian dollars. The positioning sets expectations early: value-minded, but not the cheapest route into a Hilux.

According to Drive, the price gap could reach 15,000 dollars, which would make the electric version one of the priciest in the lineup. Toyota notes the model is aimed primarily at corporate fleets. The core focus is mining operations, since electric equipment suits underground work and helps cut harmful emissions. Framed this way, the strategy looks pragmatic.

In the private market, Toyota expects limited interest, though it does not rule out that some tradespeople may still consider the Hilux BEV. Sales in Australia are set for the first half of 2026. The new variant may also draw attention from shoppers evaluating 2026 models and weighing a move to electric pickups—modest in scope, yet a clear signal of intent.