Toyota is serious about EVs, and there are many of them in the pipeline.
Toyota will offer seven models of its bZ family EVs by 2025. The bZ4X is the first to arrive in spring. This rendering by Motor.es shows the appearance of a bZ5 sedan, with styling cues taken from an electric crossover.
The rendering of the BZ5 replaces the cross-over’s blunt nose with one that is more sharper than the HTML4X (see above). Here, the headlights are more angular. The A-pillar is raked and has blacked-out elements that are used for the C- and B-pillars. This bZ5 rendering has sharper flank sculpting than the bZ4X. The sedan’s roofline is more sleek than the one at the back. Many models from the bZ family will be able to ride on Toyota’s ETNGA platform. A vehicle such as the bZ5 can share electric motors and batteries with the bZ4X. This would allow front- or all-wheel-drive layouts to be available. They will produce 201 horsepower (150kilowatts) & 215 HP (160 kW), respectively.
The bZ4X comes with a 71.4 kilowatt hour battery in front-wheel drive form and a range of 252 miles (406 km). All-wheel drive has a 72.8 kWh battery that provides an estimated 228 miles (367 km) . However, the platform can handle more power. The Lexus RZ 450e produces 308 horsepower (230 kW) using a pair electric motors. Its 71.4 kWh battery should provide a range of approximately 225 miles (362 km) according to preliminary estimates.
In December 2021 AkioToyoda presented 15 concept EVs for the Toyota and Lexus brands. A vehicle was available from almost every segment of the market, including an open-roof sportscar and a boxy offroader. These cars showed the future styling direction of the automaker. They were not equipped with any technical information. Toyota will offer 30 EVs worldwide by 2030, and have a fully-electric lineup in China, Europe and the United States by that time. To make this transition, Toyota is investing $70 billion