Toyota teases its new compact electric SUV through its freshly out video. Through this, the automaker intended a smaller bZ compact SUV can efficiently enable minimizing the gap in global EV sales. There’s no hidden fact that Toyota is one of the delayers when it comes to EVs. Believing that the number of electric vehicles is responsible for less than 1 % of Toyota’s million total car sales through July.
Besides, Toyota fighting with the rollout of its first all-electric vehicle, the bZ4X. While its next-gen models will substantially help level the playing zone. By unveiling a series of new innovations over the past months. This aims to boost EV production, improve vehicle efficiency, and cut costs. Toyota is showcasing its next-gen electric model.
Last November, Toyota demonstrated the bZ compact SUV, scheduled to sit below the bZ4X.
“We’ve only just begun to scratch the surface of the Beyond Zero moniker,” David Christ, Toyota’s vice president and GM, explained.
Toyota assures that the new compact electric SUV is created as a fully electric vehicle “using a clean-vital design approach.” Christ says the bZ compact SUV concept comprises an aerodynamic design as well as inbuilt tech features “never before seen in Toyota model.” Last year, the company teased, “The bZ Concept showcases another possible vision of the very near future.” Toyota is giving us secret information about what that may look like in its latest video teaser.
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Toyota teases new electric SUV
In the latest Toyota-released video, the first thing one can notice is the full-length LED light bar. This simply works across the rear, connecting the taillights. By putting the extra observation, there is clearly visible “Z Compact SUV” on the license plate. While the camera zooms in on a “BEV” badge is placed next to a blue circle. This blue circle also appeared on the prototype last November.
Toyota’s tagline translates to “This badge from the Prius conveys the message that we value the happiness of people living on earth and want to pass it on to the next generation.”
In addition to the info, the all-new Toyota compact electric SUV reflects the futuristic look with an aggressive wheel stance, short overhangs, and sweepback angles. The interior mainly revolves around minimalism and connectivity with an “in-car agent” named “Yui” that can connect passengers to the vehicle.
