Toyota is currently benchmarking several all-electric truck models, including the GMC Hummer EV, per a recent report from our parent publication, Motrolix. In addition to benchmarking the GMC Hummer EV Pickup, Toyota is also reportedly benchmarking the Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning. The benchmark tests are believed to support planning for a possible future Toyota EV pickup model.
Per the Motrolix report, the three all-electric pickups mentioned are undergoing testing at two Toyota campuses based in the U.S. It’s reported that Toyota is devoting a “healthy cross-section” of staff to the effort, including team members from multiple departments.
For the moment, Toyota only offers two all-electric vehicles in the U.S., namely the 2024 Toyota bZ4X and the Lexus RZ. Both models are based on the same platform, with the Toyota bZ4X delivering an estimated driving range of 252 miles per charge, and the Lexus RZ delivering an estimated driving range of 266 miles per charge. Pricing starts at $44,420 for the Toyota bZ4X and $55,150 for Lexus RZ (both prices include freight and delivery).
Toyota has previously hinted at the development of a new battery-powered midsize pickup model, but, as the Motrolix report points out, a larger full-size BEV pickup may make more sense given the need for a larger battery pack to provide range that is in line with the current segment standards.
The GMC Hummer EV Pickup launched for the 2022 model year and currently offers an estimated range-per-charge up to 381 miles for the three-motor 3X trim level. The two-motor 2X trim offers an estimated range-per-charge of 311 miles. Pricing starts at $104,650 for the 3X and $96,550 for the 2X.
Meanwhile, the Tesla Cybertruck offers a range of 250 miles per charge for Rear-Wheel Drive configurations, 340 miles for All-Wheel Drive configurations, and 320 miles for the high-performance Cyberbeast. Tesla is expected to offer a range-extender battery pack that will boost range-per-charge to as much as 470 miles some time in the future.
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Monkey see, Monkey copy!
Off-road like the gmc, truck like like the lighting and fast and capable like the cybertruck … hopefully I’m wrong but that’s a good strategy
The EVs are fine unless you want/need to tow something. Towing range is severely limited.
That’s exactly what I was thinking, Gg!
She needs to GO. GM has headed downward ever since she showed up.
Your post is exactly what I needed to read here. Thank you. Toyota was also able to do this while paying their CEO only $7 million, while Marry Barra pulls in $29 million
Maybe the board needs to call Ms. Barra in for a salary review and let her know that based on comparative performance her compensation will be lowered to $3.5 million next year.
And here I thought Toyota management was smarter than this…
I suppose Toyota wants to produce EV’s that will sit on lots, 4-5 times as long as ICE vehicles, just like the other aforementioned manufacturers.
To each their own.
Weird that Toyota has the lowest supply of vehicles on dealership lots. Those pesky facts must hurt.
Hurt? Not hardly.
Reading comprehension is your friend.
As a diehard GM guy (owner of ’17 Cruze RS, ’11 Camaro SS Vert and ’17 C7 GS), I am not contesting Toyota’s vehicle sales. I am simply saying that EV’s are not selling, and manufacturers have them sitting on their lots for extended periods of time. I am not an enemy of EV’s, but the technology just isn’t there yet: An increase in MSRP of ~10-15%, low travel distances between recharges, cold weather cuts that mileage by ~25-30%, towing cuts that mileage by ~50%, etc.. As an engineer, with a decent amount of experience with Lithium batteries, the tech needs to evolve much more.
Since you have some experience with Lithium batteries. I am just trying to understand some facts about them. What kind of chemicals get released in the air when they catch on fire?
They release a plethora of chemicals, but a few are carbon monoxide, methane and hydrogen. These fires burn at astronomical temperatures and feed themselves to intensify the blaze. It is known as thermal runaway and is extremely dangerous.
So “infamous” states that the EV technology “isn’t there yet”. Well for it to get there, there has to be new improved models. Isn’t that what Toyota is trying to do here? Looking at existing EV trucks, and developing a better model.
A. Define “better”.
B. If Toyota is developing a Li-Ion battery that is capable of 1,000 miles on a single charge, is impervious to both water and sub-freezing winter temperatures, plus will be 100% recyclable, I have not heard of it. As it is now, all automobile manufacturers utilize the EV technology that is currently available. They are all quite similar.
This is typical for Toyota, every vehicle they make has to have marketing claims of being just a tiny bit better than a variety of competing vehicles. Somehow theirs has to be some combination of longer, wider, faster, more powerful, more roomy, etc. The art of their vehicles is in making these claims while also making it as cheap as possible, but isn’t that the goal of all manufacturers now.