For the record, the development of the Toyota bZ4X was carried out together with Subaru. The Toyota bZ4X will use the e-TNGA platform which has been designed for Toyota electric vehicles.
The name bZ itself stands for Beyond Zero and is the name for Toyota's upcoming family of electric vehicles. The company has filed trademarks for the bZ1X through to the bZ5X. This electric car is equipped with a 355 Volt lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 71.4 kWh.
The battery is buried under the floor and has a temperature controller for efficiency. Once fully charged, this electric car can reach a distance of 500 km for the FWD type and 460 km for the AWD type.
The battery supports AC charging up to 6.6 kW and DC charging up to 150 kW which can charge 80 percent in 30 minutes. Also read: Stargazers are increasingly milling about on the road, this is what Hyundai says
In terms of power, the Toyota bZ4X FWD comes with a single front-mounted electric motor. The electric motor can generate power up to 201 hp.
Acceleration from 0-100 km / h can be reached in 8.4 seconds. While the AWD variant is equipped with two electric motors at the front and rear. Each can produce 107 hp with a combined output of 215 hp.
Toyota officially launched its first battery-based electric car, the bZ4X in Japan. Interestingly, this model is only for rent and not sold in bulk.
According to a Reuters report, Toyota's strategy for the bZ4X was deemed too cautious, with its competitors going full throttle.
However, this approach is considered appropriate, as it helps allay drivers' concerns about battery life and resale value.
Meanwhile, hybrid models remain far more popular in the home market than pure electric, which only accounted for 1 percent of all passenger cars sold in the Land of the Rising Sun last year.
By combining insurance, repair costs and battery warranty into the deal, Toyota will lease the bZ4X for the equivalent of $39,000 for the first four years.
Unilateral cancellation within the first 48 months will incur additional fees.
