2025 Toyota Hilux Debuts With New Design And First-Ever Electric Version
by AutoExpert | 10 November, 2025
Toyota’s bringing back one of its most iconic trucks—and this time, it’s entering a new era. The Toyota Hilux is now available with a fully electric powertrain, marking the first time the iconic pickup has gone zero-emission.
The new design, which Toyota calls “Cyber Sumo,” gives the Hilux a sharper, more confident look. Up front, the truck gets slim LED headlights, a body-colored honeycomb grille, and chunky bumper details that make it look both tough and high-tech. The EV model has a smoother front end with a closed grille—a small but clear nod to its zero-emission setup.
From the side, Toyota kept the same basic shape as before. The doors, pillars, and cabin come straight from the old model, but the reworked fenders and new wheels give it a stronger, more muscular stance. The rear end now features sharper LED taillights and a redesigned bumper with built-in side steps.
Inside, the cabin feels more modern, with a new dashboard design, a 12.3-inch infotainment display, and a matching digital instrument cluster. Toyota also kept physical buttons for key functions. The new steering wheel comes from the Land Cruiser, and there’s plenty of smart storage, including dashboard cupholders and dual glove compartments. Safety tech has also been upgraded to match Toyota’s passenger cars, with a much larger suite of driver-assistance features.
Under the hood (or floor, depending on the version), the Hilux keeps its “Multipathway” philosophy alive. Depending on the market, buyers can choose between a 2.8-liter turbodiesel, a mild-hybrid diesel, or a 2.7-liter gasoline engine. But the big news is the all-electric model, which uses two motors for a combined 193 horsepower and a 59.2 kWh battery pack. Toyota says it can go up to 149 miles on the WLTP cycle or a little over 186 miles using NEDC standards. A hydrogen fuel cell version is also in the works for 2028.
Even with the electric version, the Hilux stays true to its roots. It can still carry up to 1,000 kg for diesel models, or 715 kg for the BEV, and tow up to 3,500 kg with combustion engines (1,600 kg for the EV).
Underneath, Toyota kept the tried-and-true IMV ladder-frame platform but updated it with new suspension tuning, better crash protection, and electric power steering. The setup still uses coil springs up front and leaf springs in the back, but with two suspension calibrations—one for heavy loads and another for everyday comfort.
Off-road, the Toyota Hilux remains a serious tool. Four-wheel-drive models get high and low range, a locking rear differential, and Toyota’s Multi-Terrain Select system.
Production will stay in Thailand, where prices start around $23,700 for diesel versions and about $46,000 for the electric model. The new Hilux will hit Europe and Australia in December 2025, followed by other Asian markets in 2026, and Japan by mid-2026.
