Toyota’s First 100% Electric Car Can Be Charged With Solar Power

Toyota’s First 100% Electric Car, Known as bZ4X, Has 218 Horsepower and Uses Solar Energy to Recharge Its Battery. The Electric Car Will Launch Next Year

After appearing as a concept in January at the Shanghai Auto Show, Toyota’s new electric car in partnership with Subaru has had more information announced. The 100% electric car called bZ4X features solar energy panels on the roof and a futuristic design and will be launched in mid-2022, being the first car of the bZ family, which will gain six more fully electric models.

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With Innovative Design and State-of-the-Art Technology, Toyota Unveils Its First 100% Electric Model

The new electric car from Toyota, which will feature solar energy panels, has a design virtually identical to the “concept” version. At the front, Toyota highlights the focus on the thin bumper shape and aerodynamics.

Called the hammerhead shark, its front profile is characterized by angular LED headlights connected by a body-colored trim bar. On the side of the electric car, there is a high beltline and the body has a two-tone paint job. Visually, the new 100% electric car resembles the RAV4. At the rear, it has LED taillights, also connected by a bar that includes a black piano trim.

On the roof, the new Toyota model features a solar panel that generates electricity for a range of 1,800 km, enabling the model to recharge where there are no charging stations.

New Electric Car from Toyota Powered by Solar Energy Will Have 218 Horsepower

Initially, the new bZ4X will come with two powertrain options. The first, with front-wheel drive, features a single electric motor with 204 horsepower. According to the manufacturer, the model can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.4 seconds. The second option features all-wheel drive and includes two electric motors, one on each axle of the car. Together, they provide the model with 218 horsepower, allowing it to go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.7 seconds.

According to Toyota, the 100% electric car’s range is 500 km in the front-wheel drive version and 480 km in the all-wheel drive version. Featuring fast charging technologies and solar energy, the model charges up to 80% of its total capacity in just half an hour.

Additionally, the model can be used as an external power source, providing electricity for appliances, homes, and outdoor activities.

Toyota’s New 100% Electric Car Will Arrive on the Market in Mid-2022

With plans to achieve CO2 neutrality by 2050, Toyota aims to launch 70 electric models by 2025, whether they are fully battery-electric, hybrid, or hydrogen fuel cell. Of this total, the new Toyota bZ4X is the first model of the Beyond Zero family.

The brand’s 100% electric car will launch in 2022 and is expected to be manufactured in China and Japan, arriving shortly thereafter in Europe and U.S. markets. However, in Brazil, there is no forecast for the new electric car’s arrival.

Officially, the multinational does not comment on the arrival of the SUV, but since it does not plan to electrify its entire model lineup in Brazil over the next six years, it is likely that the new 100% electric car, which uses solar energy, will hit the national market priced above the Toyota RAV4.