From launch, bZ4X customers will have seamless
charging options across North
America
PLANO,
Texas and CAMPBELL,
Calif., March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In
preparation for the launch of its all-new 2023 bZ4X battery
electric SUV later this year, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
(Toyota) announced today it will work with ChargePoint, Inc. (NYSE:
CHPT), a leading EV charging network, to offer customers home and
public EV charging solutions.
"We want to instill a feeling of confidence in our bZ4X
customers by providing a variety of charging options both at home
and away to serve each customer's unique charging needs and
preferences," said Christopher Yang,
vice president of EV Charging Solutions at Toyota. "The ChargePoint
home charger and public charging network will further enhance our
customers' ownership experience of the bZ4X."
For home charging, bZ4X customers will have the option to
purchase a ChargePoint® Home Flex Level 2 charger from
participating Toyota dealerships or directly from ChargePoint
online. ChargePoint Home Flex is ENERGY STAR® certified
and Wi-Fi enabled, can be installed indoors or out, comes with a
23-foot charging cable to support different parking configurations
and can charge electric vehicles up to nine times faster than a
standard outlet. Translated for the bZ4X, the home charger can
charge up to 25 miles of range per hour and fully charge the
battery when plugged in overnight.
To install the ChargePoint Home Flex, Qmerit has been selected
to help guide bZ4X customers through the process of locating a
certified EV charger installer, offering an initial free quote and
additional services to support them all the way through to
installation completion.
"Qmerit is delighted to offer its residential installation
services to bZ4X customers, as over 80% of all L2 charging in the
U.S. takes place at home," said Tracy K.
Price, founder and CEO of Qmerit.
ChargePoint also offers an extensive public network of Level 2
and Level 3 (DC fast) chargers, including roaming partner stations,
across North America. With a vast
network of charging stations to choose from, bZ4X drivers can
access more than 80% of charging spots in North America, providing them the opportunity
to charge when, where and how they want. In utilizing ChargePoint
public charging APIs, Toyota offers seamless access to bZ4X drivers
with the convenience of being able to quickly find, use and pay for
vehicle charging via the Toyota App.
"This arrangement combines Toyota's market leadership in
technology and quality for the next generation of mobility with
ChargePoint's leadership in delivering accessible charging
solutions where drivers live, work and play. Together with Toyota,
we want to provide a high-quality charging experience for new bZ4X
drivers at home and on the road," said Pasquale Romano, president and CEO of
ChargePoint.
When it goes on sale, the 2023 Toyota bZ4X will combine Toyota's
legendary reputation for quality and reliability with the
performance and practicality drivers want in a modern battery
electric SUV.
"As we look to expand our lineup of battery electric vehicles,
we look forward to offering our customers the excitement, ease and
convenience of owning a battery electric vehicle as we work
together and drive towards carbon neutrality," said Yang.
To learn more about bZ4X, please visit:
https://www.toyota.com/upcoming-vehicles/bz4x/.
It is also possible to register to receive updates at:
https://www.toyota.com/upcoming-vehicles/bz4x/#handraiser.
Media Contacts:
Toyota Motor North America
Aaron Fowles
469-292-1097
aaron.fowles@toyota.com
ChargePoint
Jennifer Bowcock
VP, Communications
Jennifer.Bowcock@chargepoint.com
media@chargepoint.com
Qmerit
Samantha Graham
samantha.graham@qmerit.com
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 more than 1,800 dealerships.
Toyota directly employs more than 48,000 people in North America who have contributed to the
design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 43 million cars and
trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota's 14th North
American plant, located in North
Carolina, will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for
electrified vehicles. Toyota has more electrified vehicles on the
road than any other automaker, with electrified vehicles comprising
more than a quarter of the company's 2021 North American sales.
Through the 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.
About ChargePoint
ChargePoint is creating a new
fueling network to move people and goods on electricity. Since
2007, ChargePoint has been committed to making it easy for
businesses and drivers to go electric with one of the largest EV
charging networks and a comprehensive portfolio of charging
solutions. The ChargePoint cloud subscription platform and
software-defined charging hardware are designed to include options
for every charging scenario from home and multifamily to workplace,
parking, hospitality, retail and transport fleets of all types.
Today, one ChargePoint account provides access to hundreds of
thousands of places to charge in North
America and Europe. To
date, more than 110 million charging sessions have been delivered,
with drivers plugging into the ChargePoint network every two
seconds or less. For more information, visit the ChargePoint
pressroom, the ChargePoint Investor Relations site, or contact the
ChargePoint North American or European press offices or Investor
Relations.
About Qmerit
Qmerit is North America's
leading provider of implementation solutions for EV
charging and other energy transition technologies,
simplifying the adoption of electrification for residential
and business markets. Qmerit's value-driven
services are delivered through a network of company-owned
contractors, independent Certified Solutions Partners and Certified
Installers skilled in system implementation and
integration. For more
information, visit https://qmerit.com/, and
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