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Toyota Hilux Revo electric pickups will become public transport
Toyota launches pilot project with Hilux Revo electric pickups in Thailand
Toyota Hilux Revo electric pickups will become public transport
Toyota launches pilot project with Hilux Revo electric pickups in Thailand
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2024-04-25T13:52+03:00
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Toyota has launched a pilot project in Thailand to use electric Hilux Revo pickups in public transport. This is a key development for the Southeast Asian market, where Chinese manufacturers are actively challenging the Japanese auto giants. According to Toyota Motor Thailand executive vice president, Surapum Udomwong, nine all-electric Hilux Revo pickups have been modified to serve as song-taews – traditional Thai minibuses. The motorized convoy of these pickup trucks drove through the resort city of Pattaya, which is 100 kilometers east of Bangkok. Toyota’s pilot project comes at a time when Chinese brands are making a push into the region’s auto market, traditionally occupied by Japanese companies. The Thai government’s incentives through subsidies and tax incentives have attracted significant investment from Chinese automakers, exceeding $1.44 billion. According to Pattaya Mayor Porameth Ngampichet, this will be a significant day for the city. “Pattaya is a major tourist center in Thailand, and reducing pollution is of great importance,” he said, expressing hope for a complete transition of the local fleet to electric vehicles. Toyota plans to begin mass production of electric Hilux pickups by 2025, but has not yet specified where exactly cars will be produced. Pick-up trucks are very popular in Thailand, accounting for about half of all vehicle sales, according to Reuters. The project underscores Thailand’s strategic importance as an auto assembly and export hub in the region and could be a response to growing pressure from Chinese manufacturers to dominate the booming electric vehicle market in Southeast Asia.
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Toyota launches pilot project with Hilux Revo electric pickups in Thailand
Toyota launched a pilot project in Thailand to use electric pickup trucks Hilux Revo in public transport. This is a key event for the Southeast Asian market, where Chinese manufacturers are actively challenging Japanese auto giants.
According to executive vice president Toyota Motor ThailandSurapuma Udomwonga, nine all-electric pickup trucks Hilux Revo have been modified for use as song-taews – traditional Thai minibuses. The motorized convoy of these pickup trucks drove through the resort town of Pattaya, which is located 100 kilometers east of Bangkok.
Pilot project Toyota comes at a time when Chinese brands are actively pushing into the region’s automotive market, traditionally occupied by Japanese companies. The Thai government’s incentives through subsidies and tax incentives have attracted significant investment from Chinese automakers, exceeding $1.44 billion.
According to the mayor of Pattaya, Poramet Ngampichet, this day will be significant for the city. “Pattaya is a major tourist center in Thailand, and reducing pollution levels is of great importance,” he said, expressing hope for a complete transition of the local fleet to electric vehicles.
Toyota plans to begin mass production of electric pickups by 2025 Hilux, but has not yet specified where exactly the cars will be produced. In Thailand, pickup trucks are very popular, accounting for about half of all car sales, according to Reuters.
The project highlights Thailand’s strategic importance as a vehicle assembly and export hub in the region and could be a response to growing pressure from Chinese manufacturers to dominate Southeast Asia’s booming electric vehicle market.
