PLANO, Texas, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Toyota bZ4X
Concept touched down to make its North American debut at Toyota
Motor North America's headquarters.
Already a leader in electrification, the company has taken a
major step forward with the introduction of the Toyota bZ4X
Concept, the vision for the first of a global series of
battery-electric vehicles to be introduced under the "Toyota bZ"
brand umbrella.
"Roughly the size of a RAV4, with the versatility to stand apart
from other BEVs, it will be well-positioned in the sweet spot of
the market," said Lisa Materazzo,
group vice president of Toyota Marketing. "And the best part
is, it's a Toyota – with the legendary quality, durability and
reliability our customers expect."
Jointly developed with Subaru, the Toyota bZ4X SUV Concept
features the new e-TNGA BEV-dedicated platform. The concept
conveys Toyota's legendary quality, durability and long-term
reliability (QDR) in combination with AWD capabilities to
achieve a driving experience that is both comfortable and
engaging.
The Toyota bZ4X SUV Concept features a long wheelbase with
short overhangs, resulting in a distinctive design with ample
interior space. The open-concept interior is designed to enhance
driver comfort and confidence on the road. With every detail
purposefully engineered, the low position of the instrument panel
and the location of the meters above the steering wheel not only
help expand the vehicle's sense of space, but also increase
visibility to aid in safe and secure driving.
Toyota envisions a future in which carbon neutrality is achieved
through the practical marketization of a portfolio of products with
advanced, alternative-fuel and zero-emission powertrain
technologies.
Overall, Toyota plans to expand to around 70 electrified models
globally by 2025. This future lineup will feature 15 dedicated
BEVs, including seven carrying the bZ (Beyond Zero) brand moniker.
In addition, Toyota intends to bring electrification to its pickup
truck lineup in the near future. This diverse portfolio of
electrified products will help propel Toyota toward its goal of
carbon neutrality by 2050.
More information on the production model of the Toyota bZ4X will
be shared later this year, with sales planning to begin in
2022.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in
North America for more than 60
years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation
mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands plus our 1,800
dealerships.
Toyota has created a tremendous value chain and directly
employs more than 47,000 in North
America. The company has contributed world-class design,
engineering, and assembly of more than 40 million cars and trucks
at our 14 manufacturing plants, 15 including our joint venture in
Alabama that begins production in
2021.
Through its Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights
the way it partners with community, civic, academic and
governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing
mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move,
anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit
www.toyotanewsroom.com.
Media Contacts
Nicky Hamila
Toyota
469-292-3596
Nicky.hamila@toyota.com
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