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Toyota has revealed the first all-electric version of the iconic LandCruiser 70 Series ute, and it’s already being put to work at a mining site.
The single-cab LandCruiser 70 Series in question was converted to an all-electric vehicle by Toyota Australia’s product planning and development division in Port Melbourne, Victoria.
The zero-emissions workhorse is currently in the process of being tested at a BHP Nickel West mining site in Western Australia as part of a small-scale pilot trial.
Ordinarily, the LandCruiser 70 Series is powered by a 151kW/430Nm 4.5-litre turbo-diesel V8 engine, which is exclusively mated to five-speed manual transmission, but this particular example goes without that combination.
That said, it’s not yet known how many electric motors and what type of automatic transmission (let alone four-wheel-drive system) the all-electric variant has, with Toyota Australia confirming “more information will be provided in the coming months”.
Either way, the company’s president and CEO, Matthew Callachor, said the undertaking was another step towards its vision of a zero-emissions future.
“BHP and Toyota have demonstrated a strong relationship throughout the last 20 years, and this project is a great testament to how we can both work together as leading companies in our respective industries to change the future,” he said.
BHP president of Minerals Australia Edgar Basto added: “This partnership is another step in our ongoing studies into how we can reduce the emissions intensity of our light-vehicle fleet.
“Reducing our reliance on diesel at our operations will help achieve our medium-term target of reducing operational emissions by 30 per cent by 2030.”
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