Toyota bZ4X: New options and upgraded charging performance on the way
The Toyota bZ4X will soon be available with a choice of two batteries. This line-up extension is part of a wider refresh for the battery electric vehicle, which launched in 2022. Currently, the entry-level bZ4X Pure FWD has a 71.4 kWh battery (150 kW) with a WLTP range estimate of 271 miles (~436 km).
Now, customers will be able to choose between 57.7 kWh and 73.1 kWh battery capacities. The smaller battery will be exclusive to the front-wheel drive (FWD) model, which will offer 167 DIN hp (123 kW). The FWD version with the 73.1 kWh battery delivers 224 DIN hp (165 kW), while the AWD variant has 343 DIN hp (252 kW). This maximum power is thanks in part to optimizations to the company’s eAxle system, which now uses silicon carbide (SIC) semiconductors. Toyota estimated that the maximum WLTP range will be 356 miles (~573 km).
The AWD model’s towing capacity has also doubled to 1,500 kg, and the High grade version will come with a 22 kW AC onboard charger. The new Toyota bZ4X will also have a battery pre-conditioning feature as standard, which should boost charging performance. Changes have been made to the EV’s exterior design, there is a refreshed interior and a new BEV navigation feature to direct the driver, taking into account the remaining range and charging station en route.
The refreshed Toyota bZ4X will launch in Europe later in 2025. It is unclear how these changes, including the introduction of a lower battery capacity option, will affect the price of this electric mid-size SUV. Toyota has also recently unveiled the new C-HR+ battery electric coupe-SUV for the European market.
