Toyota Europe shares extra particulars on the bZ Compact SUV Idea

After dragging its toes moving into the EV recreation, Toyota is now enjoying catch-up. Its first mass-market EV, the bZ4X, was launched earlier this yr, and the model has proven off a number of idea vehicles since. On the Los Angeles Auto present in November, the automaker rolled out its newest idea: the bZ Compact SUV. We didn’t have a lot info to go on on the time, however Toyota simply launched a number of new particulars to accompany the European launch of the idea.

Toyota gave us exterior dimensions for the idea, which measures 178.6 inches lengthy, 74.3 inches large, and 61.4 inches tall. The idea rides on 21-inch wheels, although it’s essential to notice that Toyota might change the wheel dimension and design for an eventual manufacturing mannequin. Electrical autos depend on the tire-wheel combo as an important a part of delivering the promised vary, so we may see smaller wheels or bigger variants supplied as choices.

These exterior dimensions make the bZ Idea smaller than a RAV4 in all instructions and bigger than the funky C-HR, which additionally received a reveal on the European occasion with a daring new mannequin. It’s unclear when Toyota will convey the automobile to market within the U.S., and the automaker has been mum on launch particulars.

Within the meantime, the bZ4X simply cleared its first vital recall, and regardless of being too costly, it affords good vary and tech. The automobile launched Toyota’s Past Zero philosophy, which extends to a variety of zero-emissions powertrain designs, together with hydrogen gas cells. The automaker’s CEO has famous on multiple event that the model would discover all types of different fuels, so it’s potential one of many different ideas we’ve seen may find yourself on sale in California with a hydrogen gas port on one facet.

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