Toyota Introduces 48V Hybrid Land Cruiser In Europe, Tough And Low Emissions

Toyota has again solidified its steps in the electrification market by inaugurating the launch of the 48V Hybrid Land Cruiser for the European market.

Not only playing a role in reducing the number of emissions, this tough-designed SUV is claimed to have different performances both on the paved and off-road roads.

Launching from the official Toyota Motor Europe website, Wednesday, June 25, this one car still carries a similar design language like the latest Land Cruiser built with the Toyota New Global Architecture body-on-frame platform known to have a tough ability to deal with challenging situations though.

The highlight is that the Land Cruiser Hybrid 48V has a 2.8 liter turbodiesel engine that combines three electrification components, such as an electric motor generator that replaces conventional alternaters, a 48V lithium-ion battery, and a DC-DC converter that is useful for controlling battery and motor energy flows.

The component of the electric motor generator is driven by a diesel engine which is then useful for charging lithium-ion batteries.

This provides a regeneration function, restoring energy every time the driver releases the gas using engine braking. This energy is then used to provide engine stop-start functions and support acceleration, thereby minimizing waste.

These motorbikes increase efficiency, make driving easier, and produce deelerations that feel natural. When driving on the highway, acceleration when pulling a vehicle and deselerated feels smooth and linear, resulting in softer driving.

While on rough road surfaces, these components are useful in increasing Land Cruiser's ability to face difficult obstacles.

This car has a faster and smoother stop-start capability on the 48V system, so driving in the middle of traffic jams becomes easier and more comfortable.

Since motor-generator is always connected, delays to restart the engine as soon as it stops are reduced. The system also allows to restart the engine at high engine speeds. The system will operate auto-stop while driving in the middle of a traffic jam, or when the driver accidentally restarts the engine by reducing the pressure on the brake pedal.

Cars with other names Land Cruiser Prado and 250 in some markets also have 48V batteries with 13 cells and a capacity of 4.3 Ah weighing up to 7.6 kg.

The battery is designed with a compact internal component to allow integration under the demboard layout, helping to limit the impact on the overall load space.

When fully charged, this battery can supply an additional power of up to 12 kW and a torque of 65 Nm to the driving system when turned on.

Despite being positioned under vehicles, batteries and DC-DC Converters can be protected against incoming water and air. Filters help prevent dust buildup in battery and fan cooling lanes help prevent battery performance from deteriorating in high temperatures.

Toyota will open the booking tap for the Land Cruiser Hybrid 48V on the blue continent before sending it to customers later this year.