When #Toyota finally offered a fully electric mass produced SUV in America in 2023, the #ToyotabZ4X had a weird name and unimpressive specs as an electric vehicle. For 2026, the #bZ4X transforms into simple the #ToyotabZ and this #ElectricRAV4 sized family SUV gets some much needed EV upgrades including a larger battery pack with up to 314 miles of range and a standard Tesla style NACS charge port with much quicker charging speeds. The #bZ also gets updated styling and improved interior tech and the result is a shockingly good vehicle that also happens to be priced very well in its segment.
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You definitely need to mention it DOES have EV routing via Apple Maps EV routing, no reviewer mentions this!
At least it’s a better looking car now. The old car looked sooo ugly with it’s cheap black fenders etc
Toyota wants to win EV buyers back and pull Tesla owners away, yet they want you to pay extra for the Limited trim to get the JBL Premium Audio system unlike the forthcoming Highlander EV. As far as not having a frunk, in the 2 years I owned a Model Y, I used it a grand total of once.
This is the review I've been waiting for. I was looking at the front wheel drive Toyota EV. Too bad the CHR only comes in all-wheel drive. 0-60 in only 6.3 seconds is definitely adequate.
Would it be $34k without the 15% Tariff on Japanese cars?
Kudos to Toyota for finally taking the EV's seriously. I like the styling of its sister vehicle the Subaru version better though.
Just went for a test drive earlier, gonna buy one next week
Still a piece of crap. 2026 and it still can not do basic EV stuff. No EV route planning with charges and preconditioning. No walk up unlock or walk away lock. These cars are the ID Buzz for Toyota. Pure Crap for the amount of time Toyota has had….
10:52 So I’m pretty sure that secondary beeping is for the rear seat reminder system. I own a 24 Tacoma and turning off rear seat reminder got rid of it.
I didn’t know you was from South Central what up G. LOL
I’m glad Toyota has made substantial improvements. The efficiency is impressive. I want them to add one pedal driving and route planning and get rid of the weird instrument cluster and the black cladding that is still present on some colors. The BZ woodland will be a bit hit.
Can you take right off after you hit the start button or do you have to wait for it to do that slow infotainment set up?
2026 Toyota bZ XLE FWD Plus Heavy Metal Grey Metallic Crossover!
Toyota is doing well on the exterior of their new designed vehicles, however, they need to "un-grandma" the interiors.
why the background music to start, please consider to not put that in.. Thanks for the review!
bZ XLE Plus is just a silliest name 😂
Thanks for sharing your the new BZ in right now is very popular the month of February 2026 in Canada the sell goes up 1200 %
Your comment about the front trunk on every EV is very annoying. If does, great, doesn't then a smaller overall profile or more space elsewhere. I'll watch this review over on AlexAuto or another channel.
I wanted to love this car and would have bought it, but that display unit blocked the view of the hood and road. I couldn't stand it which was a bummer because I liked most other features.
@theredline what vehicle are you driving as your personal vehicle nowadays?
It’s funny the previous Bz4x you tested in 2023 was cold weather as well 😂
Can't wait for solid state batteries to become the go to … quicker charging, more power dense, more stable/ safer. Imagine driving ~700 miles in a mid-sized suv on a single charge..
Automakers never let you forget when you buy the "poverty spec" version of their vehicles because they always have blank button covers over all the features you don't get in those models😅
A beautiful & compelling EV for urban daily driver Good presentation
Wow they are finally at year 2020.
Ugly
Nice