Hilux in New Zealand first time in 1986. immediate reaction: holy wowzer what a great truck. and double cab short box. mine company trucks.....
the answer to so many questions: why has toyota NOT done this? it is either politics or eco-extremism. which are really about the same thing.
anyway there is a company in business to supply such to the mining industry for underground use. no gas engines underground due safety. some suggest diesel not much better, but that aside, diesel changovers for 45 K or so. also must be upgraded to meet MSHA safety rules...... like the old mules underground, these do not resurface for a bunch of reasons.
I asked Toyota this after a trip to Costa Rica, the answer was EPA....
