Japanese automaker Toyota has made the first major step toward electrifying its lineup. While Toyota pioneered the hybrid engine more than two decades ago with the Prius, it still hasn’t made a significant investment in battery electric vehicles (“EVs”) compared to other established automakers. That may soon change now that Toyota has unveiled details about its first mass-produced all-electric car, the bZ4X. The electric SUV will come with a 71.4kWh battery with around 310 miles of range. According to Toyota, the accompanying 150kW DC charger will be able to recharge the EV to 80% in only 30 minutes.
There will be two variants of the bZ4X — a front wheel and an all-wheel version. Drivers will have the option of purchasing rooftop solar panels to slowly charge the battery when the EV is either driving or parked. The panels can add up to 1,200 miles per year while allowing drivers to recharge their vehicles when they aren’t in use or, even worse, when there aren’t any charging stations around, Toyota says. The front-wheel version will be equipped with a 150kw motor with 265 Nm that can accelerate…
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