Toyota is also promising some impressive specs, so it’s not a half-baked effort from one of the world’s biggest carmakers.
see photosToyota has finally unveiled its first EV that will launch in Japan next year
Originally unveiled as a prototype at the Shanghai Motor Show, the bZ4X has finally been unveiled by Toyota as a full production street-legal vehicle to become its first EV after years of resistance to adopting an electric powertrain. has gone. It is the first Toyota to use a dedicated battery electric vehicle platform, which is why it is believed to be its first EV.
The bZ moniker standard for Beyond Zero which is part of its electrification strategy and also its new sub-brand for EVs. From concept, the car hasn’t changed much and it retains its ultra-aggressive design which is bold enough for a clinical Toyota.
It has improved yoke steering on the Tesla with its own wing style steering
Toyota is also promising some impressive specs, so it’s not a half-baked effort from one of the world’s biggest carmakers. There is a 71.4 kWh battery that promises a range of around 500 km for the front-wheel-drive model and around 460 km on the all-wheel-drive model.
Interestingly, the front-wheel-drive model gets a single 150 kW motor while the all-wheel-drive model gets an 80 kW motor on each axle. It also comes with fast charging technology and can do 0-80 percent in 30 minutes.
It is mostly a mass-market play and a mid-range SUV. But notably, Toyota also offers an optional solar roof that produces a range of 1,800 km per year, according to Toyota.
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It also improves upon some of Tesla’s innovations such as the “yoke” steering wheel with a wing-shaped steering wheel set lock-to-lock at approximately 150 degrees. The car is expected to be launched in Japan in the middle of 2022.
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