It is generally accepted that it is the unpredictable residual life of the traction battery that makes it difficult to make clear pricing in the secondary market for electric vehicles, and also scares away a certain number of buyers in the primary market. Toyota has prepared its first step in the mass market of electric vehicles in such a way that it can guarantee a good preservation of the life of the traction batteries of its cars.
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According to information Archyde.com, Toyota project manager Masaya Yamamoto during a public drive test of the bZ4X crossover prototype said that the company concentrated on three factors when developing this electric vehicle: range, battery degradation and charging speed. The use of a special coolant used to normalize the temperature of the traction battery helped to optimize the latter indicator. It is not only structurally isolated from the battery cells, but also endowed with low electrical conductivity in case of emergency leaks.
After ten years of operation, Toyota bZ4X will boast a residual battery capacity of at least 90% of the initial level. To doubtful Japanese customers, Toyota will offer this car only by subscription. The subscription fee will not only amortize the physical wear and tear of the electric vehicle, but also include the cost of its maintenance, as well as take into account the cost of a possible replacement of the traction battery. Sales of Toyota bZ4X in Japan and many other countries around the world will begin in the middle of this year. The crossover will offer a range of up to 450 km, a power plant with a capacity of 215 hp. and two types of drive: front or full.
By 2025, Toyota plans to introduce 15 new models of electric vehicles, double this number by the end of the decade, and $ 70 billion will be allocated for fleet electrification. Already in 2035, all Lexus models will become exclusively electric, and the brand’s flagship model will offer a range already this decade up to 700 km. By 2030, the company expects to sell 3.5 million electric vehicles annually. In 2040, Toyota will stop producing cars with internal combustion engines completely, in Europe it will stop selling them five years earlier. By 2030, every third car of the brand will move on electric traction and be equipped with a battery.
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