Schadenfreude is not a direct English equivalent in German, but it wouldn’t be too far to say that it involves rejoicing the misery of someone else.here CleanTechnica, We upheld the sneaky Trump administration in the war with the California Air Resources Commission, a sly duplication campaign to label regular hybrid vehicles as “self-rechargeable electric vehicles,” for passenger cars. He mercilessly blamed Toyota for its unwavering adoption of fuel cell technology. A contempt for bringing the current battery-powered electric vehicle to market. Hmmm, did we omit something? No, it covers it.
And it’s kind of a surprise to notice that Toyota has issued a recall. there Unfortunately, it was named the bZ4X electric SUV because the lug nuts were not properly tightened at the factory. This means that the wheels can fall out of the car while driving. No, we swear we don’t make up this!
CNN “Toyota still doesn’t know how to solve the problem. Until a remedy is found, Toyota dealers will pick up the customer’s BZ4X and bring it to the dealer, while offering a free rental car.” Toyota lag wrench Is it cruel to suggest putting out a video showing people who use it? probably.
Minimal of that worry
Insulting injuries, The Verge I just reviewed the bZ4X and thought it was mediocre at best. pain! Mr. Toyoda is not pleased to hear that. “Toyota’s first all-electric crossover could have been much more.” The Verge add. “It’s surprisingly dull when compared to other BEVs such as the Volkswagen ID.4, Hyundai Ioniq, and Chevrolet Bolt EUB. It’s slightly lower range, slower charge rate, and less than an exciting design, so 2023 The Toyota bZ4X of the year has been forced to conclude that a price tag near $ 50,000 isn’t really worth it. “
The range is disappointing. The single motor version can charge up to 150 kW and has an EPA range of 255 miles. Dual motor cars are limited to 100kW of charge and are stated by the EPA to have a range of 222 miles.
If the car can actually be charged quickly, that might not be so bad, The Verge Point out that the charging speed is very slow. Toyota claims that dual motor cars can be charged from “low” to 80% charge in an hour.Tester who drove a car The Verge She used the 100kW EVgo charger she is familiar with when the battery was warm and the SOC dropped to about 33%. Do you call it “low”? We do not.
In any case, she said that when plugged in, the car would take 6 hours and 45 minutes to get 100% charge. An hour later, she unplugged and discovered that she could only add a range of 100 miles to her car. This is barely enough to finish the trip and go home. Toyota intentionally programs the BMS to charge slowly to extend the life of the battery, and says that most people charge at home anyway.
Another drawback is that the bZ4X has regenerative braking, but the driver Must Use the brake pedal to stop the car completely. Toyota says it’s intentional because people aren’t used to regenerative braking and like cars that drive like Uncle Marvin’s 1949 Hudson. Toyota clearly sees its customers as a solid and tech-hating type. And that’s exactly the kind of customer it would get for this and other bland ones, don’t break any rule car coming from Toyota in the foreseeable future.
The Verge Toyota’s bZ4X’s intent is to build a compliance car for the global market while continuing to drive an endless stream of cars, primarily powered by gasoline engines, to call it right. The climate and the fate of the world are terrible.
Take away
To summarize her experience with the bZ4X, Abigail Bassett, TheVerge, “With less than stellar charging times, a medium range, and a suspicious design, the bZ4X is more disappointing than I expected. When you start pricing, your value proposition gets a little worse.
“The base front-wheel drive version starts at $ 42,000. It’s on par with most competitors. The best all-wheel drive version I’ve driven is just below $ 50,000 ($ 49,995). It’s awesome. That’s fine. According to Autotrader data, EVs are expensive and the average transaction price for new cars is around $ 47,000.
“The real problem is that Toyota has little federal tax incentives, which means that buyers will not be able to get a $ 7,500 tax credit on EV purchases or leases. Because its popular and long-standing Prius has exhausted all of the company’s available incentives. “
Without a federal tax credit, the bZX4 wouldn’t be a beginner in the increasingly crowded electric SUV space. Shoppers are better off looking elsewhere, as Toyota hasn’t taken the EV revolution seriously again. These are decisions from above, and if Akio Toyoda can’t see the handwriting on the wall, there’s nothing anyone can do.
However, his grandfather avoided risk and did not set up a company. Unless things change dramatically, a company that was once proud is at risk of going out of business altogether. Desperately sticking to what worked 50 years ago is not a recipe for success in today’s world.
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