The 2022 Indonesia International Motor Show opened its doors in Jakarta, hosting the premiere of the Toyota Kijang Innova EV Concept. The model is based on the Kijang Innova MPV with a fully electric conversion performed locally by Toyota Astra Motor.
Unlike the large number of fancy EV
concepts from last year previewing the future of Toyota, this is actually based
on an existing model that has been around for some time. The second generation
of the Toyota Innova debuted back in 2015 as a rather conventional ICE-powered
MPV with three rows of seats.
Toyota Astra Motor took a standard Innova,
stripped off the powertrain, and retrofitted an electric motor and a battery.
Unfortunately, the company didn’t reveal any specifications in terms of power
output or range. However, a snapshot from the video reveals a 134 km remaining range with the battery at 67 percent. Doing the math leaves us with
around 210 km of driving range with a fully charged battery.
Styling-wise, the Innova EV can be easily
distinguished from a regular Innova thanks to a number of modifications. These
include a covered grille, blue accents on the headlights, gray-finished alloy
wheels, blue stickers on the profile, and a number of EV badges.
Inside, the concept gets bespoke
upholstery with Innova EV badges and a custom instrument cluster that
surprisingly retains the tachometer. We guess the rpm reading will stay locked
in zero, constantly reminding the driver there is no combustion engine under
the bonnet. Thankfully there is a battery energy level reading on the tiny
infotainment screen so you know when to look for a charger.
