Toyota electric vehicle news: March 2023
We’re here to let you know – if you don’t know already – that Toyota has an all-new full electric vehicle, the 2023 Toyota bZ4X. And even better news, it is finally up for grabs at a Clermont dealership near you. But, that is not the only news that our Clermont Toyota news experts have to share on the world of Toyota electric vehicles. Here is what has been going on recently.
What’s new in the world of Toyota electric vehicles?
Toyota is rethinking its long-term EV strategy. Rumor has it, Toyota has recently disassembled a Tesla Y model to get a better idea of how to manufacture the mechanisms of the EV giant is using inside of their vehicles – in which is a very frequent practice among automakers. What they found may affect their design of the aforementioned new platform for Toyota full electric vehicles, and could lead to many more EV additions to the lineup. In other Toyota news, Akio Toyoda – the CEO of Toyota – stepped down from his post in January. His replacement, Koji Sato, is a big fan of EVs and we are seeing his push for Toyota to integrate more of them into their normal lineup.
Toyota and Lexus are developing an all-new EV-only platform. Despite the rumors, officially, Toyota and Lexus are back again at work creating an all-new platform. But, this one will only be for Toyota electric vehicles. Currently, Toyota EVs remain using the e-TNGA platform, which is a slightly modified version of the acclaimed and existing TNGA platform. The reason why they are working on an all-new EV-only platform is that, with this platform, Toyota is finding it difficult to match or exceed the efficiency of EV cars, like Tesla. The e-TNGA platform, it limits the size of the battery pack, which means a shorter range. The new platform will officially be in production by 2026, so we can expect an extended range and the ability to create new prototypes of cars then.
A new bZ3 has been introduced in China. One more time, if you didn’t know then, you are going to know now. Toyota’s ultimate goal is to create a bZ line – bZ stands for ‘Beyond Zero’ – for a variety of Toyota electric vehicles. The United States only has the bZ4X available on the market, regarding Toyota’s electric vehicle line, and a new bZ SUV concept that was recently unveiled. But, China has recently introduced a new bZ to the line – the bZ3. The sedan is a collaboration between Toyota and BYD (a global EV company) and it’s the second official model in the bZ lineup. The bZ3 EV is built on the e-TNGA platform but uses a lithium-ion battery, motor, and electric control system all designed and manufactured by BYD, which means a range of around 372 miles. This Toyota electric vehicle has a starting MSRP of around USD 27,700. We don’t know that we’ll see it at Toyota of Clermont anytime soon, but we do know the bZ lineup will continue to expand and provide our customers with more Toyota full electric vehicle options.
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