Toyota bZ4X

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Toyota bZ4X
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Toyota bZ4X prototype
Overview
ManufacturerToyota
Also calledSubaru Solterra[1]
Production2022 (to commence)
Model years2023 (North America)
AssemblyJapan: Toyota, Aichi (Motomachi plant)[2]
DesignerYung Joo Presciutti, Ken Billes, Shinya Minagawa, Yuki Takamatsu, and Hiroyuki Tada[3]
Body and chassis
ClassCompact crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
Layout
  • Front-motor, front-wheel-drive
  • Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive
Platforme-TNGA
RelatedLexus RZ[4]
Powertrain
Electric motor
  • Front-wheel-drive:
  • 1×150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS) AC permanent magnet synchronous
  • All-wheel-drive:
  • 2×80 kW (107 hp; 109 PS) AC permanent magnet synchronous
Battery71.4–72.8 kWh, 355 V lithium-ion
Range
  • 460–530 km (286–329 mi) (approximate cruising range, WLTC)
  • ≤ 400 km (250 mi) (US)
Plug-in charging6.6 kW AC, 150 kW DC
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Length4,690 mm (184.6 in)
Width1,850–1,860 mm (72.8–73.2 in)
Height1,650 mm (65.0 in)
Curb weight1,920–2,020 kg (4,233–4,453 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorToyota RAV4 EV

The Toyota bZ4X is a battery electric compact crossover SUV manufactured by Toyota. The vehicle debuted in April 2021 as the "bZ4X Concept". It is the first vehicle to be based on the e-TNGA platform co-developed by Toyota and Subaru,[5] and the brand's first model to be part of their Toyota bZ ("beyond Zero") series of zero-emissions vehicles.[6][7]

Worldwide sales of the bZ4X will commence in mid-2022, with production planned in Japan and China.[8][9] Sales in the United States will also start in 2022.[10] Toyota has also stated that there will be seven "bZ" models to be launched globally by 2025.[11] According to Toyota, the meaning of the "bZ4X" nameplate breaks down into two meanings: "bZ" (representing the nature of a battery-electric vehicle, by going "beyond Zero" emissions) and "4X" (describing it as a small crossover SUV, where its numerical digit is sourced from the equivalent-sized RAV4).[12][13]

Overview[]

bZ4X Concept rear view

The design of the bZ4X was previewed by pictures of a series of electric concept vehicles released by Toyota in June 2019. The company highlighted the plan to release six electric vehicles between 2020 and 2025, using the e-TNGA platform.[14] The vehicle was also previewed by Subaru, which is developing the vehicle with Toyota as a concept mockup showcasing a similar concept design in January 2020.[15]

The bZ4X Concept was revealed in 19 April 2021 and was presented at Auto Shanghai on the same day.[16] While it is revealed as a concept vehicle, the vehicle appeared to be nearly production-ready.[17][18] The bZ4X is similar in size to the RAV4, but stood lower with sharper styling and a longer wheelbase that matches the larger Highlander's.[19] The vehicle has been developed in conjunction with Subaru, which is said to have had input into the car’s all-wheel drive system.[20][21]

Further specifications were detailed in October 2021. The Japanese-market single-motor front-wheel-drive model will be powered by a 150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS) motor with an estimated range of 500 km (311 mi) and 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) time in 8.4 seconds, while the dual-motor model has a combined 160 kW (215 hp; 218 PS) output with an estimated range of 460 km (286 mi) and 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) time in 7.7 seconds. Both models will be powered by a 71.4 kWh battery. Some models will also adopt a steer-by-wire system.[22] Using a fast charger can charge up to 80% capacity in 30 minutes, and an optional rooftop solar panel system may generate electricity to drive the vehicle for at least 1,100 miles per year.[23]

Markets[]

North America[]

The North American market-spec bZ4X was unveiled at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, with its specifications also detailed by that time, including its on-sale date set in mid-2022, for the 2023 model year.[24][25][26] Toyota-estimated range for the front-wheel-drive XLE model is up to 400 km (250 miles).[27]

Subaru Solterra[]

Subaru revealed a rebadged version of the bZ4X called the Subaru Solterra (Japanese: スバル・ソルテラ, Hepburn: Subaru Sorutera).[28] Featuring a minor exterior redesign,[29] it uses the same e-TNGA platform rebranded to "e-Subaru Global Platform" (e-SGP).[30][31] The Solterra is scheduled to go on sale in mid-2022 in Japan, US, Canada, Europe, and China.[32] The name "Solterra" is coined from a combination of the word "sol" and "terra", Latin words for the "sun" and the "earth" respectively.[33][34]

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