Toyota’s first electric vehicle (EV) available throughout North America, the bZ4X is a compact crossover introduced in 2022 as the electric equivalent to the popular Toyota RAV4 Prime. The bZ4X is the automaker’s long-awaited entrant to compete in the competitive electric crossover segment against the Nissan Ariya, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and the Tesla Model Y.

 

Sharing its e-TNGA platform with the Subaru Solterra, the bZ4X comes in front-wheel drive (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) with the latter sharing the same Subaru Symmetrical AWD dual-motor system as the standard Solterra. All models come with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 driver safety system, 12.3” infotainment display and interior space similar to the larger Toyota Land Cruiser.

Starting in 2022, EVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) became eligible for federal tax credits up to $7,500 for new EVs and PHEVs and up to $4,000 for used clean vehicles that met certain battery production and materials requirements. While the Toyota bZ4X qualified for the federal tax credit at launch in 2022, it lost qualification from 2023 onwards as it is built and imported from Japan.

The bZ4X is available in two configurations: a FWD model with a 71.4 kWh battery and an AWD model with a slightly larger 72.8 kWh battery. While all models can utilize 6.6 kW Level 2 charging, DC fast charging capabilities vary with FWD models having access to 150 kW charging and AWD models can utilize 100 kW.

 

Charging at home is one of the main benefits of owning an EV, and having a smart home charger like the JuiceBox 32 will allow you to charge from empty to full in 10 hours or less.