[auto] Toyota bZ4X, electric SUV that will change its segment

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After becoming the pioneer brand of hybrid vehicles, Toyota presents its first electric model, as part of its electric mobility plan with its first model: the bZ4X, from the beyond Zero sub-brand ("beyond zero").
 

Six months after presenting the concept version, the mass-production Toyota bZ4X appears with the same styling and technological solutions.

In addition to being the first electric model developed entirely by Toyota, it is also the first vehicle built on the new platform specifically for electric models (e-TNGA) developed in collaboration between Subaru and Toyota.
 

Among the innovations of this platform is the incorporation of the battery as an integral part of the chassis (under the floor), which offers fundamental advantages such as low center of gravity, excellent balance between the front and rear axles and high body rigidity, which translates into ride comfort and outstanding driving feel.

Toyota bZ4X
It is an electric SUV with single or all-wheel drive that provides superior performance, thanks to the fact that it is equipped with independent electric motors on each axle.
Its clean and elegant exterior design reflects both its advanced qualities (as an electric vehicle) and its off-road status.
The long wheelbase provides ample room inside the passenger compartment for five occupants.
The lithium-ion battery that powers the bZ4X is of the highest quality, durability and reliability.
Even after ten years of use, the battery is still expected to operate at 90% of its original capacity.
With the battery fully charged, the range is expected to exceed 450 km. It will also offer advanced technological features, such as a solar panel on the roof to help charge the battery while driving or parked.
 

It develops 204 hp and 264 Nm of torque, which is used to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 160 km/h.
The all-wheel drive model generates a maximum power of 217.5 hp, with 336 Nm of torque, the same top speed and a slightly lower 0-100 km/h acceleration: 7.7 seconds.
The system offers the option of single-pedal driving, which enhances energy regeneration when braking and allows the driver to accelerate and slow the vehicle.