They released a compliance car (BZ4x) built with Subaru. From what I’ve read it sucks and essentially just performs the same function as the PT Cruiser and Chevy HHR did back in the day. I’m sure this’ll be retained for the future when they have a proper lineup of EVs though.
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akilou@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
Does Toyota have any electic models? I thought they were still stuck between hybrids and hydrogen.
CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 11 months ago
XGM@lemmy.world 11 months ago
They also have the Prius Prime and Rav4 Prime models which have larger battery packs and charge ports compared to their standard hybrid variants. These models don’t support DC fast charging and still operate like standard hybrids so having the larger charge network isn’t as important.
I’m not sure if the existing Tesla level 2 “chargers” would work in this case but assuming they do it would offer more options.
lostferret@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I have a prius prime! Works perfect for my use case. Everyday driving is full battery with maybe a bit of gas. Big long trips require no extra planning or stops.
Not for everyone, and i figure will last until EVs are nice and developed with better infrastructure up where i live.
dublet@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Yes, they’ve created an BEV specific platform, which currently is used by the Toyota bZ3, Toyota bZ4X/Subaru Solterra and Lexus RZ.
altima_neo@lemmy.zip 11 months ago
They have some plug in hybrids, too
nbafantest@lemmy.world 11 months ago
They have plug in hybrids.
Hildegarde@lemmy.world 11 months ago
They made one, and they called it the BZ4X. That’s the sort of name that you give a car you don’t want people to buy. And in the event anyone did buy buy it, they made sure the wheels fell off.
By contrast they literally call their hydrogen car the future, so it’s clear where their priorities lie.
CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 11 months ago
I’m sure they’re working on EVs behind the scenes for mainstream release once other companies iron out the quirks, while the Murai is a long-term development platform. Let’s not forget Toyota dove headfirst into hybrids 23 years ago while other companies were developing shit like the Hummer H2 and the Excursion. People act like Toyota hates EVs but they’re just very conservative in their designs because their brand has a reputation for being reliable and economical contrast that with early Teslas costing $100k and having terrible QC issues. Nobody wants that from a Toyota.
mayonaise_met@feddit.nl 11 months ago
They’ve announced a lot of EVs are in the works but they’ll also keep offering hybrids and FCEVs. They kind of have to our they’ll lose the European market.