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Toyota shock admission: Electric HiLux and 4WDs won’t suit mainstream buyers until battery tech leaps forward

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Toyota shock admission: Electric HiLux and 4WDs won’t suit mainstream buyers until battery tech leaps forward

Toyota says electric utes and 4WDs are still years away from suiting mainstream, consumer-facing applications like touring and towing. The

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