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Toyota A-BAT

The A-BAT, a truck-car hybrid concept vehicle will have a 4-cylinder gas engine that works with Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive, a powertrain that enables the car to run on both electricity and gas. CALTY Creative Designers Daryl Harris and Matt Sperling discuss some of the design decisions that went into the Toyota A-BAT concept.

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Published Mar 03 2008, 07:36 AM by CurtisEllzey
Filed under: Automotive, Future Tech, Consumer

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Steve Bareham said:

A-BAT looks great, wonderful idea for people who don't need full size pickup but who do need weekend utility vehicle to haul stuff for home and yard work. Fuel efficiency is another HUGE point in its favor. If they make this, we'll buy one.

March 13, 2008 9:31 AM

Ted LaFleur said:

Does it allow driving with the electric motor only and can the batteries be charged from your home AC power? If so what is the range on electric only?

What is the MPG with gas and electric?

March 20, 2008 5:59 PM

aval man said:

They took the idea of the midgate from the avalanche, cool

March 28, 2008 4:39 PM

caveman said:

Toyota did not steal the midgate from the avalanche. Is there a patent on the tailgate? If so, a whole bunch of car makers are guilty.

May 8, 2008 11:50 PM

ibrito said:

I will buy one if they make it

June 7, 2008 4:39 PM

Firefighter said:

Build it and they will come!

June 24, 2008 8:43 AM

esc said:

this is the truck i need. when are they going to make it?

June 27, 2008 6:20 PM

Ken said:

This fits my suburban lifestyle and needs, and harkens back to my Toyota compact p/u. I'll get one if they go into production.

July 13, 2008 4:27 PM

Jere said:

You build it , I'll buy it !!!

July 15, 2008 12:33 AM

Coseno said:

Just what i need !!!!!!!!!!!! will definitely buy one

September 5, 2008 5:32 PM

JMiller said:

This is the truck that Toyota needs to offer, back to there roots, like the old Toy trucks, I have been looking for this truck from them, and would buy one for sure.

September 7, 2008 5:37 PM

Greg Bramblett said:

I am not buying a pickup right now in the hopes that this will come into production in the near future. It looks like a space truck! I will but one as soon as it becomes available.

September 9, 2008 11:33 PM

Phat Piggy said:

Please make this! I need one ASAP!!!!

November 15, 2008 2:32 AM

JIM MCELROY said:

I WILL BUY 1 TODAY IF I COULD.

PLEASE PRODUCE THIS VEHICLE ASAP.

ITS GREAT, FUNCTIONAL AND GREEN !

November 30, 2008 9:51 AM

Ted Lumpkin said:

I would definitely buy one. I'm not crazy about the styling, but the utility looks great. I'm glad SOMEBODY is looking at bringing back the true compact truck. Being able to reconfigure a small truck to carry car seats one day and plywood the next is just great and long overdue.

December 3, 2008 12:59 PM

turbo mr2 said:

I wish these were out now so i could buy one with 0% down

December 4, 2008 12:52 AM

mrBiker said:

please build it. this is what i need.

December 14, 2008 8:58 AM

Jeff Simpson said:

THIS is what I've been waiting for - good economy, extra cab room, and an adaptable bed that would be good for camping and hauling. I'd don't like the low profile tires and prefer wheels/tires capable of rough roads which a lot of us have to travel. I'd like to see it more round like the Tacoma and less angular, but that may just be function of the neo-flash need.

January 17, 2009 2:20 PM

Jim Ralston said:

This is the truck I have been looking for.Please start production ASAP

February 18, 2009 9:07 PM

Bud said:

Hope this concept goes to production - would order one! Much needed truck

car. How are we going to bring home our next fridge or stove without it?

March 13, 2009 12:59 PM

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	Steve Bareham said: A-BAT looks great, wonderful idea for people who don't need full size pickup but who do need weekend utility vehicle to haul stuff for home and yard work. Fuel efficiency is another HUGE point in its favor. If they make this, we'll buy one. March 13, 2008 9:31 AM
	Ted LaFleur said: Does it allow driving with the electric motor only and can the batteries be charged from your home AC power? If so what is the range on electric only? What is the MPG with gas and electric? March 20, 2008 5:59 PM
	aval man said: They took the idea of the midgate from the avalanche, cool March 28, 2008 4:39 PM
	caveman said: Toyota did not steal the midgate from the avalanche. Is there a patent on the tailgate? If so, a whole bunch of car makers are guilty. May 8, 2008 11:50 PM
	ibrito said: I will buy one if they make it June 7, 2008 4:39 PM
	Firefighter said: Build it and they will come! June 24, 2008 8:43 AM
	esc said: this is the truck i need. when are they going to make it? June 27, 2008 6:20 PM
	Ken said: This fits my suburban lifestyle and needs, and harkens back to my Toyota compact p/u. I'll get one if they go into production. July 13, 2008 4:27 PM
	Jere said: You build it , I'll buy it !!! July 15, 2008 12:33 AM
	Coseno said: Just what i need !!!!!!!!!!!! will definitely buy one September 5, 2008 5:32 PM
	JMiller said: This is the truck that Toyota needs to offer, back to there roots, like the old Toy trucks, I have been looking for this truck from them, and would buy one for sure. September 7, 2008 5:37 PM
	Greg Bramblett said: I am not buying a pickup right now in the hopes that this will come into production in the near future. It looks like a space truck! I will but one as soon as it becomes available. September 9, 2008 11:33 PM
	Phat Piggy said: Please make this! I need one ASAP!!!! November 15, 2008 2:32 AM
	JIM MCELROY said: I WILL BUY 1 TODAY IF I COULD. PLEASE PRODUCE THIS VEHICLE ASAP. ITS GREAT, FUNCTIONAL AND GREEN ! November 30, 2008 9:51 AM
	Ted Lumpkin said: I would definitely buy one. I'm not crazy about the styling, but the utility looks great. I'm glad SOMEBODY is looking at bringing back the true compact truck. Being able to reconfigure a small truck to carry car seats one day and plywood the next is just great and long overdue. December 3, 2008 12:59 PM
	turbo mr2 said: I wish these were out now so i could buy one with 0% down December 4, 2008 12:52 AM
	mrBiker said: please build it. this is what i need. December 14, 2008 8:58 AM
	Jeff Simpson said: THIS is what I've been waiting for - good economy, extra cab room, and an adaptable bed that would be good for camping and hauling. I'd don't like the low profile tires and prefer wheels/tires capable of rough roads which a lot of us have to travel. I'd like to see it more round like the Tacoma and less angular, but that may just be function of the neo-flash need. January 17, 2009 2:20 PM
	Jim Ralston said: This is the truck I have been looking for.Please start production ASAP February 18, 2009 9:07 PM
	Bud said: Hope this concept goes to production - would order one! Much needed truck car. How are we going to bring home our next fridge or stove without it? March 13, 2009 12:59 PM