Toyota revealed the Innova electric vehicle (EV) concept recently at the Indonesia International Auto Show (IIAS). It has relatively generated interest in the possibility of having an all-electric Toyota Innova in the future. But, it seems that Toyota has other plans for the electric MPV.
Toyota Innova EV concept
The Innova EV concept is reportedly not happening anytime soon as Toyota has no plans to produce the said vehicle since it is only meant for engineering development.
In a report by Autocar India, Toyota Astra Motor marketing director Anton Jimmi Suwandy said the Innova EV is “not a car that we will sell … this is just a concept and its nature is just for engineering development.” The Toyota executive added that the Innova EV concept was being used for research and development of future electric vehicles for the region.
The said statement is supported by Toyota Astra Motor Vice President Henry Tanoto as reported by Autonetmagz. He said that the Innova EV was shown during the IIAS auto show to “study and increase the popularity of electric vehicles.”
It will stay as a concept for now
Tanoto added that the Innova EV concept shows Toyota’s commitment to electric vehicles as well as developing the most “suitable mobility needs for the Indonesian people.”
Toyota showed its intention to boost its EV development in Indonesia by investing USD 2 billion (around Php 103.8 billion) to develop electric cars. Toyota president Akio Toyoda said, “from 2019 to 2023, we will progressively increase our investment to 28.3 trillion rupiahs (USD 2 billion).”
Toyota Indonesia is serious in its EV drive
The said investment is in line with the Indonesian government’s drive to lower emissions and reduce oil imports. That said, Toyota is planning to introduce more than 10 EVs in Indonesia over the next five years. The EVs are reportedly currently being developed already with official word from Toyota yet to be released.
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Know more about Toyota Innova 2024
The Toyota Innova is one of the best-sellers from the leading automotive brand in the country, Toyota Motor Philippines. It is a compact MPV that can accommodate seven occupants while other variants have a seating capacity of eight. The Toyota Innova's prices in the Philippines range from PHP 1,236,000 to PHP 1,789,000. It has seven variants in the market starting with the Innova J, up to the top-spec Innova V.
For the Philippine market, the Toyota Innova 2023 has only one engine option. It uses a 2.8-liter turbodiesel engine capable of producing up to 171 horsepower and 360 Nm of torque. Depending on the variant, the Innova uses a five-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed transmission. Size-wise, this Toyota-made MPV is 4,735mm long, 1,830mm wide, and 1,795mm in height. It also has a wheelbase length of 2,750mm, and a ground clearance of 178mm.
The Toyota Innova's competitors in the local market include the Mitsubishi Xpander, Suzuki Ertiga, GAC GN6, and the Maxus G50.
₱ 1,236,000 - ₱ 1,789,000
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