Toyota trialing HVO100 in HiLux vehicles in Australia

In Australia, Toyota is exploring the use of low-carbon liquid fuels (LCLFs) as part of its multi-pathway approach to decarbonisation, which can help the transition to lower-emission motoring while achieving substantially the same levels of the performance, reliability and range Australians rely on.

Toyota and Ampol are currently undergoing a trial using 100 per cent hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO100) biofuel, meaning no diesel is required, which is compatible for use in all HiLux vehicles built from mid-2015 and equipped with the 1GD or 2GD turbo-diesel engine.

With more than half a million N80 and N90 generation HiLux vehicles on Australian roads, switching from diesel to LCLF can have a meaningful impact in reducing lifecycle emissions for the existing HiLux car parc.

All existing Toyota diesels are capable of running on a 20 per cent LCLF blend today. Toyota is also studying the expansion of other models to be compatible with HVO100.

Tags: Australia, HVO100, Toyota

Category: Fuels