2023 Tacoma specs released

I am one of the few who don't care too much about creature comfort or aesthetics, but rather mechanical/technological performance updates. I am hoping the 4th Gen Tacoma delivers on that end...

 

Not sure why they left the chrome grille surround on the SR5 SX.

I always say this but put the pro halogen headlights (2019-) on the current Tacomas.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if one of the biggest "upgrades" in the ev world would be making battery pack upgrades for existing late model vehicles... e.g. a 4-5th gen 2035 Tacoma on whether lithium is in at the time with a 300 mi range getting a boosted battery pack and charger upgrade kit for $6000 in 2050 that's good for 2000 mi and 15 min charges as opposed to buying a new vehicle.

Progress is coming, it is inevitable, but in the meantime, give me my damn yellower than the equatorial sun, manual, mini truckwith more sparkle than a bass fishing boat!

 

The problem with a 2k mile battery that will charge in 15 minutes is the current or voltage needed to do this feat would be extremely dangerous. The battery would need to be 5-7 times the capacity of current packs. That is a tremendous amount of electricity. You can’t cheat physics.

 

More; considering gasoline isn't very volatile when contained.

 

Again. Gasoline isn't very volatile when contained. We have no idea what the ignition source was or the details of that gas station story you linked.

Millions of cars are on the road every day with gasoline and it they don't spontaneously combust, even after involved in significant collisions.

 

Way more. I’ve been an electrician for 30 years, a master electrician in multiple states, and the amount of power required to recharge a 700kw battery in 15 minutes is roughly 5000 amps at 480 volts. 50 amps at 48,000 volts. Either way, I wouldn’t want to be around it.

 

I think the keyed ignitions are also not susceptible to the current trend of theft in which you clone the key fob to unlock and drive away the truck.

 

[Fictional Toyota Rep] "New for 202X 4th Generation Tacoma--Now will include In-Dash Keurig Coffee Brewer! It collects and filters the water condensation from the AC compressor and reuses it to fill up the Keurig water reservoir!!!"