Toyota stops selling Hilux truck in Vietnam over fuel quality
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Toyota has called a halt to the import of its 2022 Hilux pickup into Vietnam over a lack of diesel supply meeting Euro 5 standards.
Using low-quality diesel could damage the Hilux’s engine, and supply of Euro 5 diesel (DO-V) outside Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi is limited, a spokesperson for the Japanese automaker said.
It is unclear when Toyota plans to sell the vehicle again.
Many dealers have stopped accepting deposits for the truck, while some have scheduled delivery for the beginning of 2023.
In the first five months only 10 units were sold, all 2021 models with engines that only meet Euro 4 standards.
The Hilux is imported from Thailand.
There are around 1,100 gas stations, or only 6.5 percent of the total number, that supply DO-V in Vietnam, according to the Vietnam Petroleum Association.
In 2011 the government had instructed that by 2022 all vehicles assembled in and imported into Vietnam must meet the Level 5 emission standards (equivalent to the Euro 5 standards).
Questions & Answers
Q.Why has Toyota stopped selling the Hilux pickup truck in Vietnam?
Why has Toyota stopped selling the Hilux pickup truck in Vietnam?
Toyota halted sales because of insufficient supply of Euro 5 standard diesel. Using lower quality fuel could potentially damage the Hilux's engine, which is designed for the higher standard fuel. Euro 5 diesel is limited outside major cities.
Q.What is the primary concern if lower quality diesel is used in the Hilux?
What is the primary concern if lower quality diesel is used in the Hilux?
The main concern is that using low-quality diesel, which does not meet Euro 5 standards, could cause damage to the Hilux's engine. This is why Toyota has paused sales of the vehicle in Vietnam.
Q.When did the Vietnamese government mandate the higher emission standards for vehicles?
When did the Vietnamese government mandate the higher emission standards for vehicles?
The Vietnamese government instructed in 2011 that all vehicles assembled in and imported into Vietnam must meet Level 5 emission standards, equivalent to Euro 5, by 2022. This regulation has now come into effect.
Q.How widely available is Euro 5 diesel in Vietnam?
How widely available is Euro 5 diesel in Vietnam?
Euro 5 diesel, known as DO-V, is not widely available across Vietnam. Only about 1,100 gas stations, which represents 6.5 percent of the total, supply this fuel, mostly in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
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