Toyota Land Cruiser Adopts 48-Volt Hybrid Technology

The Toyota Land Cruiser is introducing an electrified powertrain for the first time, incorporating 48-volt hybrid technology. This promises enhanced on and off-road performance while maintaining the SUV's off-road capabilities.

Based on the Toyota New Global Architecture platform with a body-on-frame chassis, the Land Cruiser manages demanding conditions and ensures smooth on-road behavior.

The mild hybrid system combines the existing 2.8-liter diesel engine with an 8-speed Direct Shift automatic transmission, an electric motor-generator, a lithium-ion battery, and a DC-DC converter.

The components are designed to withstand harsh environments, maintaining the vehicle's water wading capability of 700 mm. The electric motor-generator charges the battery and offers benefits such as energy recovery, acceleration assistance, and improved off-road capability.

The driver is informed via the instrument panel, and in stop-start mode, there is the ability to adjust the engine shutdown duration.

The lithium-ion battery has 13 cells and a capacity of 4.3 Ah, offering up to 12 kW of power and 65 Nm of torque during start-up.

The 48-volt hybrid system will be adopted by all European Land Cruiser models, with the first deliveries scheduled for the end of the year.