In the UK, Toyota has unveiled a prototype hydrogen fuel cell electric Hilux pick-up.
The pick-up was revealed at Toyota Manufacturing UK’s vehicle plant in Derby, England, where it has been developed in a joint project with consortium partners, supported by UK Government funding.
The Japanese car maker said the new powertrain uses core elements from the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric sedan.
The project began in early 2022 with a feasibility study undertaken by TMUK and Toyota Motor Europe. Funding was subsequently gained from the UK Government through the Advanced Propulsion Center, a non-profit organization supporting the development of cleaner technologies and new mobility concepts.
Prototype construction began on June 5 this year. Toyota said that the first vehicle was completed just three weeks later, the first of 10 that will be built by the end of this year.
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