EVSMART Blog Electrical vehicles and rapid chargers comfortably Toyota announced the details of the new BEV "BZ4X" -Prices and sales targets are still unknown articles

The battery capacity is "71.4kWh "

On October 27, 2021, Toyota Motor Held a media briefing on the new electric vehicle "BZ4X" online.The news release was announced on the 29th.Unfortunately, the EVSMART blog editorial department could not participate in the briefing, but I am interested in Toyota's electric vehicles that many Japanese users expect.The information announced while discussing with multiple car critics will be organized, and the editorial department will be introduced as an article that summarizes points.

The first point is the specifications that have been revealed anyway.

"BZ4X" main items (Japanese specifications * In -car measurement value)

What I was most concerned about on the EVSMART blog was the DC charging = fast charging performance, which is clearly indicated as a maximum of 150 kW.This is more than Nissan Aria's 130kW, and is comparable to Porsche Taikan and Audi E-Tron GT as a car-specific car in Japan.

However, public charging infrastructure in Japan is still in a hurry to expand the maximum of 90 kW devices, and the spread of 150 kW vessels is expected to be expected for the time being.In Porsche, Audi, and Nissan, it has stated that it will install a charging infrastructure for users with 150 kW vessels (at least Nissan charger should enter the EMP network), but what about Toyota?When I checked with the car critic who participated, it was unfortunately there was no detailed explanation and no questions and answers.

As we often recommend in the EVSMART blog post, considering the current EV spread, 90 kW for public quick charging infrastructure is sufficient.With a lot of chargers of about 20-30 kW, there are more than 90 kW high -powered devices (mouth), which is a guide to 90 kW, near the point where the highway SAPA and major general roads are hubs.The challenge is to rush to install.

On the other hand, manufacturers such as Tesla's superchargers, which are about to be 40 locations nationwide, and manufacturers such as Nissan, Porsche, and Audi, have built up to 150 kW ultra -high output rapid charging network so that users can enjoy their proud EV performance.I am trying to proceed independently.In other words, the ultra -high output quick charging network is a part of the "performance" of the EV that can respond to it.

Toyota has released "Prius PHV", which can be charged quickly as an option, and an electric vehicle "UX300E" from the Lexus brand, but there are almost no quick chargers in the Toyota dealer, and the Lexus Dealer has been installed.The current situation is that there are many places where the quick charger can be used only during business hours.Indeed, will the launch of "BZ4X" trigger 150kW to the Toyota dealer at once?When the official release announcement, I would like you to refer to the quick charging network, and I hope that you will be happy and reliable.

By the way, 150kW of Japanese specification is of course a chodemo standard.Electric vehicles in the "BZ4X" series, including "BZ4X", will be released in areas where there are many electricity supply due to BEV demand and renewable energy, such as China, the United States, Europe, and Japan.Combo standards and China's GB-T standard will be up to 150 kW.

Prices and sales targets are not announced

The Toyota's "BZ" series is an electric vehicle with a dedicated platform that is developed for "BZ = Beyond Zero (worthy of zero)"."BZ4X" has been announced as the first installment of the series to be released in the world (the above -mentioned China, the United States, Europe, etc.) from the 2022 years.Roughly, six months later, it's coming soon.

As a user waiting for Toyota, the price is the price, but this time it has not been announced.In the Q & A session, there was an explanation that "I have been jointly developed with Subaru and I can't say it yet."Similarly, the factories to be produced and the number of sales targets in Japan, such as each country, were not yet announced.

If you infer the price, 71.The battery capacity of 4kWh is the estimated 54kWh standard range plus (4.54 million yen or more), and 79..Approximately middle of 5kWh long range (5.34 million yen or more).It has been announced that Nissan Aria's 65kWh model will be released for about 5 million yen.

If the SUV -style Tesla "Model Y" is introduced, it will be about 5.9 million to 6 million (long range), which is about 800,000 yen higher than model 3, and "BZ4X" (also released from Subaru)It seems that if you do not set it in the first half of the 5 million yen range, you will not be able to compete with a competing car.

Conversely, if this specifications appear at less than "5 million yen" or less as the Nissan Aria entry grade, you can praise "Toyota!"

At the briefing, there was an explanation that "4" of "BZ4X" shows segments, and "X" indicates the shape. "In the "BZ" series, "we plan to introduce seven models by 2025", so Toyota's EVs named "BZ2" or "BZ1" in a few years will appear in a few years.I think it is.It is almost certain that the price of "BZ4X" exceeds 5 million yen.However, in the compact size "BZ1", I hope that you will actually achieve 200km over 200km (preferably 300km) for 2 million yen.

The true value of the concept is still unknown

At the briefing session, along with the concept of the "BZ" series, the equipment of "BZ4X" corresponding to it was also introduced.

Nevertheless, there are not very new points, such as the quietness and comfort of the indoor space, the efficiency of heating by heating pump air conditioners and seat heaters (securing winter cruising distance), the adoption of the OTA update, and the Etosetra. did.

One point is that there is an explanation that the roof is set as a equipment aimed at realizing the concept of "you & the environMent: Human and the global / CO2 emissions, etc., but also to create a positive."。The power generation of the solar panel is "equivalent to 1,800 km (in -house estimation) in one year".It is said that the annual power generation of PV is "1000 kWh per year with 1 kW output panel".The announced one -charged cruising range is "around 500km", so "500 ÷ 71.4 = about 7km / kwh, and the power for 1800km driving is about 257kWh.In other words, it can be inferred that it is a plan to attach a solar panel with an output of about 250W (it is almost full as a car roof).

The announcement is clearly stated that it corresponds to external power supply, so if you consider it as a power supply such as an emergency, I think it will be an idea that will lead to new value creation of EVs.If you don't have a roof in the garage and only get on a car on weekends, you may be able to ride almost solar charging!Although there was no mention of this announcement, I want not only V2Hs and V2Ls using separate equipment, but also the AC100V outlet as standard.

But isn't Toyota serious about EV?

While I would like to expect Toyota's full electric vehicle, the "BZ" series, I would like to say at this announcement release and briefing sessions, "Oh, I wonder if Toyota is still serious about electric vehicles."There was a point I felt.

The sentence that explains the concept of "You & Your Car: Human and BEV / BEV's pleasure of driving and a sense of excitement that expects possibilities" suddenly overturns the common sense that "electric vehicles are bored".= Start with a negative decision to EV.At least the EVSMART blog editorial departments don't think that electric vehicles are boring, and it is doubtful who they are common sense.

In the briefing session, even in the questions and answers, Toyota is not satisfied with the current electric vehicle, such as "EV is still more", "I do not know if it can be sold", "battery performance, that must achieve a long life."Comments that could be received were scattered.If you say "EV is still more" at a recital to release the EV in the future, is it too early to buy "BZ4X" or Lexus "UX300E" already released?I feel like that.

The EV shift may be "inconvenient truth" for Toyota, but the flow of the world does not stop.In the future, the performance of EVs and batteries to be installed will evolve at a rapid pace.I hope that Toyota in the world, which supports Japanese stalls, will be confident and send out the best EVs to the world.I also hope that the annual sales target of "BZ4X" is not "1000 units".

(Sentence / EVSMART blog editorial department)