Toyota is a global leader in hybrid technology and if rumours out of Japan are true, we might see some diesel hybrid powertrains come to market.

Japanese automaker Toyota and luxury brand Lexus have extensive experience in producing hybrid powertrains and it can even be argued that the firm is the best in the hybrid business.

The most recent petrol hybrid vehicle we tested was the Lexus IS300h F Sport but there are rumours swirling in Japan that Toyota will not only expand upon its petrol-hybrid offerings but will also look to develop diesel hybrid-electric powertrains which are likely to be applied to the brand’s 4×4 vehicles and commercial products.

If this is indeed the case, it’s not too difficult to imagine the next-generation Toyota Hilux featuring a hybrid-diesel powertrain or even the new Land Cruiser 300 for that matter…

A diesel-hybrid-electric powertrain is expected to deliver gains in efficiency over a conventional diesel powerplant while torque delivery will also be enhanced.

By 2025, Toyota is expected to have about 70 electrified models worldwide including HEV (hybrid electric vehicle), PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and (fuel-cell electric vehicles), which will include a total of 15 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs).

We will keep you updated as soon as official information from Toyota becomes available.

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