After a horrible start to its lifespan, Toyota’s first-ever fully electric vehicle has finally started to hit other parts of the world, the latest being Thailand. It was launched in USA and Japan earlier this year, however the global production of bZ4X was stopped due to a mechanical failure.
For Thai market, the bZ4X comes in a single all-wheel drive variant that features a 71.4-kWh lithium-ion battery, providing a range of up to 411 km (WLTP cycle). The electric SUV supports AC charging (Type 2 connection) at up to 6.6 kW as well as DC fast charging (CCS2 connection) at up to 150 kW, the latter allowing the battery to get from a 0-80% state of charge in just 30 minutes.
The bZ4X gets a pair of electric motors, with each one rated at 107 hp (80 kW) for a total system output of 215 hp (160 kW) and 337 Nm of torque. This setup enables a 0-100 km/h time of 6.9 seconds as well as access to an X-Mode for slippery situations.
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The list of equipment includes LED exterior lighting, a panoramic roof, synthetic leather upholstery, an 8-way powered driver’s seat, a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, keyless entry and start, a 9-speaker JBL sound system, dual-zone climate control, a wireless phone charger, T-Connect telematics and 20-inch alloy wheels.
In terms of safety, the Toyota bZ4X gets 8 airbags and the usual array of passive systems (ABS, EBD, hill start assist, traction control, VSC). Toyota’s Safety Sense 3.0 suite is also standard which includes dynamic radar cruise control, a blind spot monitor, rear cross traffic alert, a panoramic view monitor, pre-collision safety (autonomous emergency braking), lane departure alert, lane keep assist, and assisted parking.
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The EV is backed by a 5-years/ 150,000-km vehicle warranty, an 8-years/ 160,000-km battery warranty, free labor for periodic maintenance as well as 5 years roadside service. The bZ4X can also be ordered via the Kinto subscription services, which covers maintenance, consumables, insurance and road tax. Toyota bZ4X in Thailand is priced at 1.836 million baht (PKR 1 crore 13.13 lac).
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