Toyota has unveiled an all-electric pickup that looks to be a cross between the midsize Tacoma and full-size Tundra.
Toyota President Akio Toyoda revealed the truck along with several other all-electric Toyota and Lexus concept vehicles during a media event on battery EV strategies.
“We are living in a diversified world and in an era in which it is hard to predict the future,” Toyoda said. “Therefore, it is difficult to make everyone happy with a one-size-fits-all option.
“That is why Toyota wants to prepare as many options as possible for our customers around the world.”
The all-electric Toyota truck on display is a double-cab with a unique black roof. A dimpled grille sans air vents appears to hint at a spacious frunk. Two LED light bars crest the top of the bumper. No production date was given for the truck, and it’s unclear if it will be equipped with solid-state battery technology. Earlier this year, Toyota reported that it plans on making solid-state batteries available for commercial use by the mid-2020s.
Toyoda pointed out that embracing a zero-emission future entails a two-path approach with both carbon-reducing and carbon-neutral vehicles.
For instance, a battery-electric vehicle should only be considered a carbon-reducing option if the source of energy used to power its batteries is not carbon-free.
