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Toyota Australia and BHP to trial first-ever battery electric HiLux Double Cab
The trial of the electric HiLux double cab will see it deployed at BHP’s Port Hedland operations in Western Australia where it will be used in a range of applications traditionally performed by diesel-powered light vehicles.
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Toyota Australia and BHP have announced a trial of the first-ever Battery Electric HiLux double cab ute prototype.
Starting in late November, the trial will run for about 12 months, with BHP to provide feedback to Toyota after the conclusion of the trial.
Toyota Australia President and CEO Matthew Callachor said the trial marked an exciting opportunity for both companies and was a significant milestone in the HiLux’s history. “Toyota has long advocated a multi-pathway approach towards decarbonisation, and when we do something, we want to make sure we do it right,” Mr Callachor said.
The BHP trial follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by the two companies in August 2023, with the stated aim of working together to further decarbonisation measures within BHP’s Australian operations.
The MOU aims to see BHP and Toyota Australia collaborate on the areas of safety, engineering and product development, with a particular focus on light vehicle design and the potential and challenges of future technologies.
