Toyota BZ4X 2023 News

At long last! The improved 2024 Toyota bZ4X for Australia breaks cover, to take on EV SUVs including the Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Tesla Model Y

By Byron Mathioudakis · 26 Oct 2023

Toyota has finally pulled the covers off the updated version of its long-delayed bZ4X electric vehicle (EV). But a Band-Aid would have sufficed, because the only external changes over the "old" version is the addition of a discreet 'BEV' badge on the charging flap – though Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) models also now gain the gloss-black plastic trim usually reserved for some other markets.

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Toyota boss questions quality, performance, safety and reliability of Chinese EVs, promises better electric car battery performance, reliability and durability... but at what price?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 24 Oct 2023

Toyota has defended the higher prices it intends to charge for its first fully battery electric vehicle (EV) in Australia compared to cheaper alternatives from China, claiming no rival develops and makes their batteries better.

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2024 Toyota bZ4X electric car launch timing finally confirmed! But will it beat the Subaru Solterra to showrooms?

By Tim Nicholson · 30 Aug 2023

If you were one of the many people waiting for Toyota’s first battery electric vehicle (BEV), it looks like you’ll be waiting a little bit longer.

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The worst carmakers for EVs: the electric car tortoises, including Toyota, Ford, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Subaru and others, and what they're doing about it... EV-entually!

By Byron Mathioudakis · 23 Jul 2023

It seems that, whether you’re a new car buyer or a carmaker, this decade’s must-have accessory is an electric vehicle (EV). Brands like BYD, MG, Kia, Hyundai and – of course – Tesla are setting the pace in 2023… which begs the question: where are the other mainstream players and why are they lagging so far behind?

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Range anxiety: Why the 2024 Toyota bZ4X electric car is delayed for Australia after disappointing in other countries

By Chris Thompson · 04 May 2023

Established brands releasing updates to near-new electric cars, the same way video game publishers release patches to fix early bugs, seems to be becoming slightly commonplace at the moment.The Volkswagen ID.3 electric car was recently updated with fixes

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Where's Subie's electric car? What you need to know about the 2023 Subaru Solterra and when it's coming to Australia to take on Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6?

By Chris Thompson · 28 Apr 2023

Overseas, the Subaru Solterra and Toyota’s sibling to it, the bZ4X, are on sale and in the hands of buyers - so what about us?

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Is Toyota closing the EV gap? New Toyota bZ electric car concepts help the Japanese giant play electric car catch up

By James Cleary · 19 Apr 2023

Toyota has unveiled two new electric vehicles at this week’s Auto Shanghai, the bZ Sport Crossover and bZ FlexSpace, with the aim of bringing them to full production and sale in the Chinese market in 2024.

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2023 Toyota bZ4X: Everything you need to know about the delayed electric car

By Chris Thompson · 09 Feb 2023

The Toyota bZ4X isn’t here yet, so what’s happening with Toyota’s first electric car, and when does Australia get it?

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"They'll reject it": Toyota exec on why electric utes can't be rushed

By Chris Thompson · 04 Feb 2023

A Toyota Australia executive says Toyota won’t rush to the EV ute table, criticising the idea that first on the market is best.

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"Electric cars are expensive, don't kid yourself": Toyota Australia plans three EVs in three years

By Chris Thompson · 31 Jan 2023

Toyota Australia today confirmed its foray into the battery-electric car world will kick off with three EVs over the next three years, starting with the delayed bZ4X.Originally, the bZ4X was due to be here sooner, but Toyota Australia vice-president of sa

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