Toyota's electrification transformation is not blindly following the trend, but based on its nearly 60 years of experience in electrification exploration, more than 30 years of pure electric technology accumulation, and insight into the timing of the moment. According to the plan, by 2025, Toyota will launch 15 BEV models worldwide, of which the bZ pure electric exclusive series plans to launch 7 products, and the bZ4X is Toyota's first product in the field of pure electric.
A few days ago, faw Toyota Beyond Zero bZ4X pure enjoyment tasting tour was launched in Beijing. As the first BEV model in the bZ pure electric exclusive series, the bZ4X is expected to be launched in the first half of this year; Born on the exclusive e-TNGA architecture and equipped with a number of innovative technologies ranging from design to performance, it demonstrates Toyota's understanding and vision of electrification.
FAW Toyota Beyond Zero bZ4X pure enjoyment tasting tour scene (China Economic Network data chart Guo Yue / photo)
It is worth noting that as the "overlord" of the car that has won the global sales championship for two consecutive years, Toyota's previous attitude towards pure electrification has always been "careless". Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda has publicly stated many times that if the zero emission of the entire industrial chain cannot be guaranteed, then pure electric vehicles are not green and environmentally friendly; Its products are more obviously "heavy" hybrids, even hydrogen energy, and "light" pure electricity.
However, pure electrification is undoubtedly the future of the transformation of the automotive industry. In an environment where the scale of the electrification market is blowing up and car manufacturers are flocking, Toyota has finally "can't sit still", and released as many as 16 pure electric products covering almost all levels of the market in one go in December last year, and its attitude has changed unexpectedly quickly.
Toyota's change in attitude toward electrification is not blindly following the trend, but based on its nearly 60 years of experience in electric exploration, more than 30 years of pure electric technology accumulation, and insight into the timing of the moment. According to the plan, by 2025, Toyota will launch 15 BEV models worldwide, of which the bZ pure electric exclusive series plans to launch 7 products, and will introduce 5 models to the Chinese market, the "protagonist" bZ4X is Toyota's first product in the field of pure electric.
FAW Toyota bZ4X (China Economic Network Infographic Guo Yue/Photo)
Focusing on the product itself, bZ4X has the unique hammerhead shark design of BEV in terms of design, which has both the smart beauty of nature and the domineering style of SUV. In addition, thanks to the unique layout of the exclusive e-TNGA architecture, the bZ4X has a wheelbase of 2850 mm and a distance of 1000 mm for passengers in the front and rear rows, which is comparable to mid-to-high-end cars.
In terms of technology configuration, the bZ4X is equipped with a special-shaped steering wheel for the first time, bringing users a new control experience. At the same time, the new car will also be equipped with X MODE function and equipped with "Grip-Control" to achieve excellent performance to get out of trouble. In addition, bZ4X also has a solar charging dome, which can use solar power to generate 12V power or power battery, and the energy absorbed annually can be used for vehicles to travel about 1800 kilometers, making bZ4X a BEV model that can generate its own electricity, and truly achieve low carbon and energy saving.
FAW Toyota bZ4X interior (China Economic Network infographic Guo Yue/photo)
As the most core battery component of the pure electric vehicle model, the bZ4X also provides a reassuring guarantee, which is equipped with a high-performance low-attenuation battery, which can achieve more than 90% of the battery capacity after 10 years. At the same time, under the endorsement of Toyota's 25-year battery system 0 accident record, bZ4X has created a more secure travel guarantee for users, coupled with the latest Toyota Safety Sense Safety (TSS3.0), bZ4X has reached the industry's top safety level.
In addition to the strength of the product itself, FAW Toyota also has both brand heritage and electrification experience, which will also be the guarantee that bZ4X can "become popular". In 2021, FAW Toyota sold a total of 860,000 new cars, an increase of 7.50% year-on-year, and promoted to the first place in the Japanese "Four Little Flower Dan"; At the same time, it also officially "crashed" in 2021 to accumulate sales of 9 million vehicles, and the momentum is positive.
In the field of electrification, FAW Toyota introduced the first hybrid model Prius as early as 2005; In recent years, it has successfully launched high-quality models such as Corolla Dual Engine, Asian Dragon Dual Engine, RAV4 Rongfang Dual Engine, Corolla Dual Engine E+, Yize E Jinqing, RAV4 Rongfang Dual Engine E+, Yize Dual Engine, Crown Land Amplifier, Lingfang, etc., and achieved full coverage of three drive forms: hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and pure electric (EV). (China Economic Network reporter Guo Yue)