Suddenly it should go high
Toyota has already presented its first electric car as the bZ4X. Now there are the first details about the Japanese Stromer. They show: Toyota is partially giving up its reluctance to use electric cars. Because in one area, the 2022 model should leave all of the competition behind.
Battery guarantee in the electric car: Toyota leads the competition
E-cars and Toyota – so far they haven’t really worked together. This is not least due to the repeated assurances of the Japanese car manufacturer that they want to continue to hold on to their previously very successful hybrid models. The first electric car is not planned for the coming year – and that is precisely what should be done now suddenly trump all other manufacturers.
Toyota announced massive investments in research into battery technology a few weeks ago. Now, technology boss Masahiko Maeda has for the first time mentioned a specific goal: With the bZ4X you want 90 percent battery capacity guarantee after ten years give (source: Auto Motor Sport).
With this, however, Toyota makes a decent leap. The majority of e-cars from other brands – for example VW, Tesla and Renault – guarantees “only” 70 percent of the battery capacity and that after just eight years. A ten-year guarantee can only be found on the new Mercedes EQS, although only 70 percent is given after it has expired.
Is the late entry into electric cars still possible for Toyota?
According to ADAC tests, however, thanks to intelligent energy management systems, modern e-cars can significantly outperform their guaranteed values. If Toyota can do that too, even better battery performance can be expected – Toyota would do that Reputation for longevity keep his car in the area of pure battery-electric drives, which can not hurt with the late start.
You can see how Toyota imagines the bZ4X in the Video:
But it’s not that far yet: The statement is based on experience with hybrid vehicles, explains Maeda. The development is still ongoing. The market launch of the bZ4X or a model that emerges from the study – hopefully with a less bulky name – has not yet been specifically scheduled. According to the current status it should be so far in mid-2022. A total of six all-electric models are currently being planned.
