While Chinese automakers reel in buyers with their plug-in hybrid trucks, Toyota is charting a different course. The automotive giant reckons plug-in powertrain technology is not ready for the heavy-duty grind of the pickup segment, so it is sticking with more traditional solutions for now.

 

The Toyota Hilux entered a new generation last year with diesel, mild-hybrid, and fully electric variants, and an FCEV is due to join the range in 2028. That sets it apart from the rival Ford Ranger, which already comes with a PHEV powertrain in markets outside North America, alongside its non-electrified diesel and gasoline options.