In 2023, Toyota will begin producing its first FCEV pickup in the UK. Toyota revealed plans to create a new Hilux prototype with a hydrogen fuel cell drivetrain adapted from the second-generation Mirai.
The crew will start with a Hilux and remove the diesel engine and transmission before installing a fuel cell powertrain in its place. transforming the Hilux into an emissions-free pickup.
The Hilux H2's specifications were not released by Toyota, but the Mirai's powerplant generates 182 horsepower and 300 Nm of torque while spewing water out of its exhaust pipe.
Due to the pickup's somewhat inferior aerodynamics and heavier weight, its driving range from its three hydrogen tanks will likely be less than the 647 km of the Mirai. In contrast to the Mirai, which is RWD-only, we anticipate the Hilux H2 will provide AWD.
The Burnaston facility will begin producing the Toyota Hilux H2 prototypes in 2023. The endeavor is a part of the UK government's Advanced Propulsion Center (APC), which was established to develop zero-emission automobiles. The product will go from the "proof of concept" stage to the "prototype" stage thanks to the £11.3 million funding, which will cover the costs of later-stage R&D.
The next generation of the iconic Toyota Hilux will almost certainly have some form of electrification, however, an FCEV model appears improbable for mass production due to restrictions in the hydrogen refueling network.