New Hilux 48v Diesel Electric Mild Hybrid 4wd Pickup

[Johnnyboxer]

Due Mid 2024, Toyota launching the new 2.8l diesel/electric invincible pickup
More details here

Introducing the Toyota Hilux Hybrid 48V

Toyota expands its legendary pick-up range with the Hilux Hybrid 48V, offering no-compromise benefits in efficiency, performance and ability.

mag.toyota.co.uk

 

[Robt]

Can’t you already get a ford ranger PHEV?

 

[Johnnyboxer]

Can’t you already get a ford ranger PHEV?

Maybe
But it’s not a Toyota though….is it ????
Thread is about a new Toyota pickup - not a Ford

 

[Macsky]

Does ‘mild’ mean you don’t plug it in?

 

[Johnnyboxer]

Does ‘mild’ mean you don’t plug it in?

Dunno
Maybe it says something in the Toyota article I attached

 

[steveR]

Does ‘mild’ mean you don’t plug it in?

Means the electric "motor" does bugger all, from what I can gather from someone with a "mild hybrid".....

 

[Macsky]

Dunno
Maybe it says something in the Toyota article I attached

Do you not read the articles you share?

 

[Macsky]

Means the electric "motor" does bugger all, from what I can gather from someone with a "mild hybrid".....

From what I can gather the “motor/generator” charges the battery when there’s energy going to waste, like idling and braking, and uses the stored leccy to assist when you put the foot down. Sounds sensible to me.

I spoke to someone who had driven a 3.0tdi Audi A4 ‘mild’ hybrid ad was blown away with its efficiency.

 

[Lakesdigger]

From what I can gather the “motor/generator” charges the battery when there’s energy going to waste, like idling and braking, and uses the stored leccy to assist when you put the foot down. Sounds sensible to me.

I spoke to someone who had driven a 3.0tdi Audi A4 ‘mild’ hybrid ad was blown away with its efficiency.

Possibly, or it's the bare minimum or least complicated system to add on to allow them to continue selling them here

 

[Johnnyboxer]

Means the electric "motor" does bugger all, from what I can gather from someone with a "mild hybrid".....

Lip service then

 

[Johnnyboxer]

Do you not read the articles you share?

Sometimes
I got bored after the 2nd paragraph

 

[onesiedale]

just love the thought of locking and unlocking the farm truck using an app on the phone.
Deal maker there!

 

[Moors Lad]

From what I see these mild hybrids don`t seem to do much better on mpg than a highly efficient non-hybrid yet they use up resources supplying the customer with a battery,motor, etc, etc...... It`s just a bl**dy stupid box ticking exercise, and a con trick to make the consumer think they`re doing their bit to save the planet.... I`m certain they`d be better putting their R and D resources in to achieving more efficient I C engines.

 

[hintonroadhero]

Hi Moors Lad
Recently got my first Toyota Hybrid ..a Highlander SUV...It followed three previous Highlanders ..all 7 seaters..all 3.5 litre quad cam petrols that return 10.2 litres/100km petrol consumption... The new hybrid fitted with a 4 cylinder 2.5 litre, plus mild hybrid system(same as the RAV4 hybrid) has now done about 2000kms and averaged 6.8 litres/100km......still has plenty of go....doesn't have the soul or noise of the V6.. but a 33% saving on petrol is OK by me !!!!..dont knock it until you've tried it !

 

[Macsky]

From what I see these mild hybrids don`t seem to do much better on mpg than a highly efficient non-hybrid yet they use up resources supplying the customer with a battery,motor, etc, etc...... It`s just a bl**dy stupid box ticking exercise, and a con trick to make the consumer think they`re doing their bit to save the planet.... I`m certain they`d be better putting their R and D resources in to achieving more efficient I C engines.

They know how to make more efficient IC engines already, but with all the emissions regs throttling them with dpfs etc. they can only get so far. If regulators had pushed efficiency over emission reduction I do wonder where we’d be now, twice the mpg?

 

[Spencer]

Can’t you already get a ford ranger PHEV?

Push bikes are also on sale I believe

 

[Courier]

Anything “Hybrid” is just a cop out - Worst of both worlds - Two technologies which need to integrate and potentially go wrong and create servicing opportunities for main dealers

 

[steveR]

Lip service then

But probably means you can go into London/Bristol etc, for free.....

 

[Suffolk Serf]

just love the thought of locking and unlocking the farm truck using an app on the phone.
Deal maker there!

I’d forget the password.

 

[Moors Lad]

Hi Moors Lad
Recently got my first Toyota Hybrid ..a Highlander SUV...It followed three previous Highlanders ..all 7 seaters..all 3.5 litre quad cam petrols that return 10.2 litres/100km petrol consumption... The new hybrid fitted with a 4 cylinder 2.5 litre, plus mild hybrid system(same as the RAV4 hybrid) has now done about 2000kms and averaged 6.8 litres/100km......still has plenty of go....doesn't have the soul or noise of the V6.. but a 33% saving on petrol is OK by me !!!!..dont knock it until you've tried it !

Big difference! But you have gone from something that was only doing 23 mpg ( VERY greedy to my mind! ) to something that`s doing 30 mpg. Plenty diesels in the UK will be in that 30mpg area without the complexity of two technologies...