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Toyota Land Cruiser for the first time will adopt an electrified powertrain. Mild hybrid system will further increase the capabilities of this fully off-road car delivering smoother, quieter and more confident performance, without compromising on usability.💪
The Hybrid 48V system combines Land Cruiser’s existing 2.8-litre engine and eight-speed Direct Shift automatic transmission with an electric motor-generator, lithium-ion hybrid battery and a DC-DC power converter. The new system is more compact that the Toyota full hybrid system and it can be more easily fitted to existing powertrains without requiring significant redesigns or re-engineering. ⚡
The hybrid Land Cruiser didn’t lose any ability to operate in extreme conditions and rough terrain. The motor-generator has been positioned high on the engine block so the vehicle can still wade through water up to 700 mm deep. Drivers now will be able to recover energy with the engine braking which can be used to tackle hard terrain or, in traffic with a stop-start feature that will increase driving comfort. 🚙
In Europe all Land Cruisers will adopt the hybrid system. National markets will be opening order books shortly with the first models expected to be with customers from the end of this year. 📅
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