Toyota’s fascination with diesel is a continuing story.
You shouldn’t be surprised to hear that “electrification” is now the future. It’s happening already, to the extent that the demand for hybrid and electric vehicles continues to rise around the world.
It seems that diesel fuel is on the short end of its life expectancy as electrification takes hold. Recently, brands have made announcements about their plans to move away from oil burners. In September 2020, hybrid and electric vehicles were in greater demand than diesel-powered vehicles in Europe.
What if automakers start developing diesel hybrids instead of developing clean diesel engines that meet emission standards?
This is the latest report from Japan, courtesy Best Car Web with Toyota at its center.
According to the website Toyota intends to increase the number of hybrid-equipped cars as soon as possible, as we move into the next decade. It’s not surprising that the Japanese automaker has reportedly developed a hybrid diesel-electric powertrain. According to the report, it will be used for commercial and off-road 4×4 vehicles.
It is expected that all Toyota vehicles in Japan, including vans and light trucks, will be hybrids.
Let’s not jump into conclusions without first taking a step back. We are speculating that a Toyota diesel-electric hybrid powertrain will be available.
The idea of a diesel-hybrid powertrain is not bad in terms of efficiency or torque requirements. A diesel hybrid powertrain with instantaneous torque and applications for Toyota’s off-road vehicles, such as the Tundra and the Land Cruiser should not be too difficult.
Let’s not forget to keep our ears open for any further developments, particularly weird ones such as Toyota USA showing diesels working.