This all-new powertrain is also expected to feature in the next-generation Prado off-roader as well as the HiAce people mover and delivery van. Toyota will be a couple of years behind its rival, with a new-generation HiLux scheduled to be released in 2025 with, according to reports, a 2.5-litre diesel four cylinder mated to an electric motor. The Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger – are expected to feature some form of hybrid powertrain option.Īn all-new Ranger is just around the corner, with conventional diesel-powered models due to be revealed in full later this year while a plug-in hybrid variant is reportedly undergoing final development and will be added to the line-up within the next 24 months.Ĭonsidering the Ranger is being co-developed with Volkswagen for its next Amarok, it is highly likely the same 2.3-litre petrol four-cylinder with electric motor powertrain will feature in the German car maker’s second-generation dual-cab ute too. Ford also offers the Transit Custom plug-in hybrid locally that can drive on battery power alone for up to 56km.īut, the options for more battery-powered business vehicles will open-up dramatically in the next few years with a raft of powerful, long-range electrified load luggers.įor starters, the next-generation of New Zealand’s most popular vehicles – the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger – are expected to feature some form of hybrid powertrain option. Up until now, there has only been one fully-electric light commercial vehicle offered in New Zealand with the LDV eDeliver3 small van arriving this year. New electric vehicle developments coming soon It was only natural for the EV revolution to begin at the bottom with small urban commuters as early lithium-ion battery technology could only offer a limited driving range and slow recharging times.īut rapid advances in energy storage and charging rates in recent years have allowed car makers to create a much broader range of battery-powered models, which will soon include light commercial vehicles such as delivery vans and dual-cab pickups. If today’s catalogue of electric city runabouts are hardly working for your business needs then you won’t have to wait long for tomorrow’s hard-working fleet of battery-powered utes and vans.
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