As Toyota expands its partnership with Walkinshaw Automotive Group, speculation grows about the potential for an electric HiLux to be the next collaboration between the two companies. With Walkinshaw already involved in the Tundra conversion project and set to play a key role in Toyota's Supercars entry with the GR Supra, the stage may be set for further electric vehicle developments.
Toyota and Walkinshaw have an existing partnership for the right-hand drive conversion of the Tundra pickup. Walkinshaw Andretti United will be Toyota's homologation team for the GR Supra in Supercars from 2026. Toyota has previously shown a HiLux Revo BEV concept, hinting at future electric pickup plans.
Toyota Thailand's president announced plans to mass-produce a battery electric HiLux by the end of 2025. Walkinshaw has experience with electric vehicle conversions and modifications. The partnership could leverage Walkinshaw's expertise for potential HiLux EV development or conversion.
Toyota is investing heavily in various electrification technologies, including battery electric vehicles. The success of the Tundra project and Supercars collaboration could pave the way for further joint ventures. An electric HiLux would align with Toyota's global electrification strategy and Australia's growing EV market.
No official announcements have been made regarding a Walkinshaw-Toyota collaboration on an electric HiLux.
While an electric HiLux collaboration between Toyota and Walkinshaw remains speculative, the deepening partnership between the two companies and Toyota's commitment to electrification suggest it could be a logical next step. As the automotive landscape continues to evolve, such a project could combine Toyota's global resources with Walkinshaw's local expertise to create an electric version of Australia's best-selling vehicle.
