Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Leading automaker Toyota has released more details about its first all-electric vehicle.
The bZ4X, an electric compact sports utility vehicle (SUV), will come with an optional solar roof that will generate enough electricity to run 1,800 kilometers per year. It will also feature a steering yoke similar to the one provided in the latest Tesla Model S.
The new Toyota EV will contain a 71.4 kWh battery pack, with a 90% capacity retention ratio after a decade.
The company says that the vehicle is capable of traveling around 500 kilometers on a single charge. However, bZ4X’s battery capacity is slightly smaller than its main competitor, Tesla’s SUV Model X (90 kWh).
bZ4X will be available by the middle of next year.
In addition, the automaker revealed that seven fully electric models under the bZ series will enter the global market by 2025.
With the new bZ series announcement, Toyota aims to expand its market share in electric vehicles. It is eyeing regions with strong demands for EVs, such as China, Japan, and the United States.
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