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Toyota bZ4X: Toyota first dedicated EV. Electric crossover on the e-TNGA platform.
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Toyota first dedicated EV. Electric crossover on the e-TNGA platform.

The Toyota bZ4X is the brand first dedicated mass-market electric vehicle, a mid-size electric crossover built on the e-TNGA platform developed with Subaru (which sells a sister model, the Solterra). The bZ4X offers a spacious interior, available all-wheel drive, and Toyota focus on reliability and battery longevity. The bZ name stands for Beyond Zero, Toyota electric sub-brand. While Toyota approached pure EVs cautiously compared to rivals, the bZ4X marked its serious entry into the dedicated electric crossover market. On WhipJury, the bZ4X appears as Toyota debut dedicated electric crossover.

bZ4X specifications

Battery-electric mid-size crossover on the e-TNGA platform (shared with the Subaru Solterra). Front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Toyota first dedicated mass-market EV.

bZ4X on WhipJury

Toyota first dedicated EV, a modern electric crossover.

Frequently asked questions about Toyota bZ4X

What does bZ4X mean?
bZ stands for Beyond Zero, Toyota electric sub-brand. The bZ4X is the brand first dedicated mass-market electric vehicle, a mid-size crossover.
Is the bZ4X related to the Subaru Solterra?
Yes, both are built on the jointly developed e-TNGA platform. The Solterra is Subaru sister model to the bZ4X.
Does the bZ4X have all-wheel drive?
Yes, a dual-motor all-wheel-drive version is available, alongside a front-wheel-drive single-motor model.
Is the bZ4X reliable?
As a newer EV its long-term record is still forming, but Toyota emphasized battery longevity and reliability in its design. It carries a strong warranty.
Is the bZ4X Toyota first electric car?
It is Toyota first dedicated mass-market battery-electric vehicle. Toyota had earlier hybrids and a limited RAV4 EV, but the bZ4X is its first ground-up modern EV.

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