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Toyota showed a Hilux BEV towing a caravan to win over skeptics
Original: Toyota Crushed The Hilux BEV With A Caravan Because Internet Nostalgia Demanded It
Toyota paired its upcoming battery-electric Hilux with a caravan, a deliberate nod to the classic pickup-towing image that many said electric trucks could not deliver. The automaker framed the demonstration as proof the electric ute can handle the load-carrying, towing lifestyle its diesel predecessor is famous for. Commentators read the stunt as a response to online nostalgia and skepticism about battery-powered work vehicles.
Why now: Ongoing debate over whether electric pickup trucks can match diesel towing and work capability, fuelled by enthusiast nostalgia for the Hilux.
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