The buzz around electric trucks is deafening. Once thought of as vehicles that had no place in the EV space, trucks are now becoming the en vogue electric option. With the

Ford F-150 Lightning

hitting driveways and the Chevrolet Silverado EV not far behind, Toyota would be well-served to share more details about its

Tacoma

EV.

Here to walk you through everything we know about the Toyota Tacoma EV is

Jerry

, the

car insurance

comparison tool and

super app

for car owners.

Does Toyota have an electric truck?

The short answer: Toyota doesn’t have an electric truck yet—at least, not officially.

Ford has already released its electrified version of the popular F-150 truck, and Chevrolet is taking orders for its electrified Silverado. And you can’t talk about EVs without mentioning the electric truck from

Tesla

that has close to 1 million reservations.

Toyota hasn’t gotten into specifics, only releasing general statements about its $17 billion investment in producing 30 electric vehicles by 2030.

But electric is the way of the future, and Toyota knows it. That’s why the company has

shown off concept sketches

of some of its upcoming vehicles, including the Toyota Tacoma EV that is expected to be coming soon.

Compare insurance quotes from 50+ carriers with Jerry in under 45 seconds

Find Savings!

4.7/5 rating on the App Store | Trusted by 5+ million customers and 7 million cars

4.7/5 app rating | Trusted by 5M+ drivers

What we know about the Toyota Tacoma EV so far

Toyota hasn’t released a lot of details about the upcoming battery-electric truck, but there are some reasonable assumptions to be made, like:

200+ mile driving range

Towing capacity equal to or greater than gas-powered namesake

Powertrain-specific cues aimed at improving aerodynamics

For reference, the F-150 Lightning will have an expected range of 320 miles, while the Silverado EV will offer up to 400 miles of range on a full charge. For Toyota to compete, it may have to upgrade its technology to meet customer expectations.

Apart from mileage estimates, we can be reasonably assured that the truck will share interior and exterior characteristics with the next-gen Toyota Tacoma. Most experts believe it will come exclusively in crew cab, four-door form.

Toyota’s electric future

Toyota

recently did an about-face

in terms of its electrified future. After saying the hype around electric vehicles was overblown, the company has recently committed to investing $17 billion in battery technology to help reduce tailpipe emissions while building more EVs.

The company aims to sell 3.5 million battery EVs globally by 2030 and plans to turn Lexus into an EV-only brand by 2035.

For a company that was not all-in on EVs just a few years ago, it has since clearly embraced the idea of electric vehicles and will give consumers a lot to choose from in the very near future.

MORE:

Affordable electric cars that fit your budget

The future of car insurance shopping

One downside of buying an electric vehicle is that they tend to have

higher insurance costs

. This is because the parts and repairs are expensive, not to mention the value of the vehicle is usually higher.

That’s why you shouldn’t take an older approach to car insurance shopping if you want to buy the most cutting-edge vehicles on the market. You could spend the day researching insurance quotes, but who wants to do that?

If you’re in the market for an EV (or any other vehicle),

Jerry

can help you find affordable insurance in just 45 seconds. No phone calls, no paperwork, no hassles.

Just like the Silverado EV, Jerry is a revolution when it comes to insurance. As

a licensed broker,

Jerry will scan customized quotes from more than 50 insurers and deliver the best deals straight to you.

“
Jerry
got me out of a bind! I bought a new car, and my existing insurance raised my prices and didn’t budge. Thankfully, Jerry got me an affordable rate without me waiting for phone calls all day.” —Felicia M.