BRUSSELS: Order books for the Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid 48V in Europe will open soon, and deliveries are due from end-2025.
All European Land Cruiser models will adopt the Hybrid 48V system which is a mild hybrid system that delivers smoother, more comfortable performance both on and off-road.
Launched in late 2024, the new Land Cruiser adopts its first electrified drivetrain.
It is built on a new Toyota New Global Architecture body-on-frame platform.
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 components are designed and positioned to withstand harsh environments, so the vehicle’s capabilities are undiminished – including its 700 mm water wading depth.
The benefits include a smoother, quieter and more responsive engine stop-start system and smooth, linear and powerful acceleration from start-off.
The 48V lithium-ion hybrid battery features 13 cells and a 4.3 Ah capacity.
When fully charged, it can supply up to an additional 12kW of power and 65Nm of torque to the powertrain at start-off.
Both the hybrid battery and the low-profile DC-DC converter are protected against water ingress, and as much cooling air as possible is drawn into the battery from the front of the vehicle, with a lower temperature than the cabin air.
A filter helps prevent the build-up of dust in the battery’s cooling paths and fan helps prevent battery performance deteriorating in high temperatures.
