2022 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid Rumors, New Model
2022 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid Rumors, New Model – Toyota got the hybrid party started long with the Prius. Since then, there is no shortage of new Toyota Hybrid models. Toyota RAV4, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Avalon Camry, and more all have a hybrid version so far.
We know that Toyota’s larger SUV like 4Runner seems to be out of the counter. But what about the intermediate Toyota Tacoma?
2022 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid Rumors, New Model
2022 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid Competitions
The Toyota Tacoma is a medium-sized truck that competes with larger ones such as the Ford F-150 and Chevy Silverado quite well.
Plus, Ford will come out with a hybrid plug-in Ford F-150 at 2022. Jeep releases all models with hybrid options by 2022 as well.
Also, there are rumors from the GMC, and the Chevrolet released hybrid truck models as well. The Chevy Silverado Hybrid can compete.
Hybrid trucks and SUVS seem to be a trending market place, so Toyota may be jumping on this movement to compete with hybrid work trucks and hybrid off-Road vehicles.
The Tesla Cyber trucks, the Rivian R1T, and the Hummer EV are three luxurious electric trucks that will be here soon, so will the electric Ford truck be the only economical price choice against this beast? We hope not.
In 2007, Toyota released the A-BAT subcompact hybrid concept truck. It uses the Hybrid Synergy Drive System from Toyota with a 4.0-liter engine.
It was small and just as powerful as the Toyota Tundra. Although Toyota did not follow through with that plan, it does not mean they will not try again with a hybrid truck.
The chief truck Engineer of Toyota, Mike Sweers, mentioned knowing that truck owners usually don’t care about the bad fuel economy as long as they have more power.
However, he mentions the need for cleaner vehicles as well, with the challenge of running fine lines between power over and net powertrains.
2022 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid Engine
Mike kept on saying at this time they did not have a 2.0-liter engine that could tow 12k lb and then dropped the clue that Tacoma and Tundra are the two vehicles they are working on making more efficient. We also know that Toyota Tundra and Tacoma are expected to share the same platform soon.
Also, hybrid vehicles start packing more power and more capabilities than ever before. 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid can produce horsepower 219.
Plus, the Spy shots have suggested that Toyota has tested hybrid Tacoma. Photographers claiming trucks sounded like it had a hybrid kick machine around 25 to 35 mph as well.
The Lexus LS500 has a 3.5-liter twin-turbo hybridization machine that Toyota can borrow from. They have the potential to create a hybridized version of their Twin-Turbo V6 to produce 400 for 500 horsepower.
But unfortunately, we have to wait until Monday for Toyota to release two new hybrid vehicles that they have kept under wraps.
