Overview
- Toyota has formally confirmed it will produce a hydrogen fuel‑cell electric Hilux for European sale in 2028.
- The company is targeting roughly 400 km (about 248 miles) WLTP range and a towing capacity of 2,500 kg for the production FCEV variant.
- Hydrogen refuelling is expected to be very fast, roughly five minutes, but Europe and the UK currently have only about 179 operational hydrogen stations which will limit practical adoption.
- Gazoo Racing’s DKR GR FC Hilux will run as a hydrogen testbed in Dakar 2027 to stress fuel‑cell durability, cooling and downsizing work that Toyota says will feed into the road car.
- The Hilux FCEV will join Toyota’s BEV and mild‑hybrid diesel Hilux choices in Europe as part of the firm’s multi‑pathway plan to cut LCV emissions, a strategy that helps fleets with varied range and towing needs but may raise vehicle and fueling costs for operators.