On March 14th, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China released the “Notice of Road Motor Vehicle Production Enterprises and Products” (Batch 354) and the “Catalogue of Energy-saving and New Energy Vehicles that Enjoy Tax Reduction and Exemption Benefits” (Batch 37) for public comment. Toyota bZ4X appeared in the proposed content.
The key parameters reflected in the announcement are as follows:
- Three-dimensional dimensions: 4,690 mm x 1,860 mm x 1,650 mm;
- Total mass 2,550 kg, maximum speed 160 km/h;
- Wheelbase 2,850 mm, tire specifications 235/60R18, 235/50R20;
- Lithium-ion power battery produced by FAW Toyota.
Toyota bZ4X offers three powertrain configurations:
- Single motor with 80 kW;
- Single motor with 150 kW;
- Dual motors with 80 kW + 80 kW.Toyota bZ4X has not yet been delivered to users in the global market. It may support a higher version of TSS (Toyota Safety Sense) in terms of advanced driving assistance. As for the claim that “the battery capacity still retains 90\% after 10 years of use”, it remains to be seen whether it can demonstrate Toyota’s accumulated three-power control technology in previous hybrid models.
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