Toyota’s first full electronic vehicle now available in the PH market
The long wait is finally over. After several months of anticipation, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has officially brought in the marque’s first-ever battery electric vehicle, the all-new bZ4X BEV just last December 11.
The all-wheel drive bZ4X is powered by a 73.11 kWh lithium-ion battery and dual motors with its front producing 225 hp and the rear churning out 118 hp, along with a front torque of 269 N-m and rear torque of 170 N-m.
The bZ4X can reach up to 570 km of EV range with drive modes Eco and X-Mode.
At the onset, the vehicle sports an angular exterior design, LED lighting system with its headlights, daytime running lights, front fog lamps and rear combination lamps, along with a panoramic moonroof, while capping this panache are 20-inch alloy wheels.
It has a ground clearance of 200mm, while a power back door with kick sensor provides ease of access for loading and unloading of items into the cargo space.
Inside, it can seat up to five people. Seats don synthetic leather, with generous second-row space for passengers. Both front and rear seats have built-in heating, while the front seats also have ventilation.
Also, the driver gets an eight-way power seat that can be adjusted based on memory settings.
Functionality-wise, the bZ4X has a seven-inch digital meter cluster and multi-information display, 14-inch display audio with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, dual wireless charging ports in front, and USB Type C chargers in the front and rear.
Safety-wise, the full EV is equipped with the latest Toyota Safety Sense with pre-collision system (PCS), automatic high beam (AHB), adaptive high beam system (AHS), lane tracing assist (LTA), lane departure alert (LDA), and dynamic radar cruise control (DRCC).
For enhanced visibility on the road, the vehicle likewise features blind spot and panoramic view monitors, along with a digital inside rearview mirror.
“It takes time and strategic planning to roll out what we call our multi-pathway approach to carbon neutral mobility, which involves customer education and preparedness, and providing technologies and solutions that are most appropriate for the market’s needs,” shared TMP first vice president for vehicle sales operations, Elijah Marcial.
She added: “From building up our widest lineup of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and introducing battery electric vehicles (BEVs) through our luxury brand Lexus, we believe we’re ready to make BEVs more mainstream with the Toyota bZ4X, especially with Filipino users’ better understanding of EV technologies and power mix along with improving charging infrastructure.”
The all-new bZ4X comes in one variant and starts at P 2,699,000 for the Dark Blue Mica/Attitude Black Mica colorway.
Meanwhile, for the higher model, it is offered at P 2,714,000 for the Platinum White Pearl Mica/Attitude Black Mica colorway; and P 2,719,000 is available for the Precious Metal/Attitude Black Mica and Emotional Red/Attitude Black Mica colorways.
This model further boosts TMP’s full electric lineup composed of the Lexus RZ and the Lexus UX.
For the initiated, TMP has been laying the groundwork for electrified mobility in the country since introducing the Prius Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) in 2009.
Today, the carmaker has the widest range of electrified vehicles in the country, with 22 electrified models under its Toyota and Lexus brands.
According to TMP, they have already released the first batch of bZ4X units to their customers.
It is available in the following dealerships:
Toyota Alabang, Toyota Commonwealth, Toyota Global City, Toyota Mabolo Cebu, Toyota Makati, Toyota Manila Bay, Toyota Mandaue South, Toyota North EDSA, Toyota Pasig, Toyota Quezon Avenue, Toyota San Fernando, and Toyota Santa Rosa.
