Toyota Just Shocked Elon Musk By Revealing New CHEAPEST Car!

 toyota has just shocked elon musk and    the world by revealing its new cheapest    electric car and ev after opposing    electric vehicles vehemently toyota    looks to be releasing an electric    vehicle to compete with tesla and fights    fogging electric vehicles nobody is to    blame for toyota's current position in    the electric vehicle competition the    company had all the advantages to build    an unstoppable lead still it squandered    them allowing upstart businesses like    tesla to take the information however    the japanese giant has awoken from its    slumber and is mounting a return    deserving of its stature the business    has unveiled an electric vehicle that    shocked the automotive industry so how    is toyota reclaiming its place at the    forefront of electric vehicle    development and what new ev has the firm    unveiled let's find out toyota's prius    was the first world mass-produced hybrid    car years ahead of any competitors this    first sedan was a classic toyota perfect    for commuting sales took off after the    vehicle got a redesign in 2004 the    prius's combination of fuel economy and    practicality was unparalleled many    people got the prius even celebrities    seeking to show their support for the    environment were in love with the prius    for example movie star leonardo dicaprio    appeared at the 2008 oscars in one due    to the success of the hybrid toyota    began hybridizing the next couple of    models even their luxury brand lexus got    hybridized thanks to these successes    toyota remained a leader in eco-friendly    vehicles as a result its efficient cars    and crossovers offset emissions from its    larger trucks and suvs giving the    company a fuel efficiency edge by 2012    toyota had sold 4 million vehicles in    the prius family worldwide however when    tesla revealed the model s the car that    impressed so many it rapidly dethroned    toyota's hybrid as the leader in green    transportation although expensive    tesla's new car revealed that long-range    evs should be practical and desirable    battery advancements promised to slash    prices and eventually bring electric    vehicles to parity with gasoline-powered    vehicles toyota's biggest mistake was    taking tesla for granted toyota saw    tesla as a bit that could help it meet    its ev mandates but tesla sought to rule    the electric vehicle industry and rule    it did in the beginning it looked like    there was no way a small startup like    tesla could ever challenge a    multi-continental ev manufacturer like    toyota toyota dwarfed tesla in every way    and it came as a surprise when tesla    started outselling toyota besides toyota    wasn't really into making traditional    electric vehicles instead they saw it as    a stop gap before their hydrogen cell    powered vehicles were ready to enter the    market toyota believed that hydrogen    cell powered cars would make electric    vehicles obsolete with long range and    quick refueling another big mistake    toyota made was that somehow it failed    to pick up on the subtle shift occurring    hybrids were a bridge to cleaner fuels    but toyota overestimated the length of    that bridge kind of like blackberry    thought the world needed buttons for    more years toyota thought we needed    hybrid cars for longer however    governments are looking to ban fossil    fuel cars and want to switch to electric    vehicles worldwide finally toyota's    hydrogen cell powered vehicle the toyota    mirai is not raking in the millions of    dollars the company thought it would it    seems as if the failures they've    experienced have forced the company to    wake up from its self-induced sleep    toyota has finally released its first    ever electric vehicle everyone knows    that electric vehicles are the future    and if you don't enter at this late    point you'll miss it entirely    nevertheless toyota has a huge advantage    it's one of the largest automakers by    volume in the world it has the pocket    sales and technical expertise to become    a force in evs for instance the company    has numerous patents in battery tech    thanks to its many years of producing    hybrids toyota has finally begun    producing fully electric vehicles it's    set to do this under the bz beyond zero    brand toyota plans to release about 15    new fully electric cars before 2030    under the beyond zero brand starting    with its bz4x toyota has revealed    information about its mass-produced    electric vehicle marking a huge step    forward for the second largest    automobile manufacturer the bz-4x is an    suv with optional rooftop solar panels    available in front and all-wheel drive    configurations the idea for the bz4x was    initially shown to the public in the    shanghai auto show the bz-4x represents    a significant move forward for toyota    which has been slower than its    competitors to go into fully electric    vehicles instead of relying primarily on    hybrid technology toyota has given the    bz4x a futuristic aesthetic to match its    future powertrain with clean lines and    sharp creases made possible by modern    manufacturing technologies the front end    is designed to resemble a hammerhead    shark with sliced led lights accenting    the car's width toyota has used the    bz4x's height to hide the big battery    beneath the floor a flat underbelly    vents that channel air around the front    wheels and a roof and lip spoiler that    smooths down the ride to help squeeze    out as much range as possible toyota    claims that the bz4x's completely flat    cabin floor uses the electric    powertrain's compact advantages it    should appear light and airy on the    interior and all three rear seat    passengers should have equal foot row    according to toyota the back seat of the    bz4x is impressive with over a meter of    legroom on the other hand the 452-litre    boot isn't very noteworthy the toyota    rav4 has 580 liters in comparison    hands on the wheel eyes on the road    toyota's design philosophy stresses a    fuss-free design with minimum    distractions behind the steering wheel a    digital instrument binnacle lifts    revealing a large central infotainment    screen with tactical controls for radio    and air conditioning the bz4x has a yolk    steering wheel which is identical to the    one used in tesla's most recent model s    this will boost the vision of the road    and infotainment screen this gives the    bz4x's interior a high-end sense it    continuously reminds you that you're in    a high-end electric vehicle the yoke    steering wheel provides extra leg room    and simplifies entering and exiting the    driver's seat the yoke steering is    designed like a wing however suppose you    don't want to deal with yolk steering    wheels because they're difficult to    master toyota has the option of    customizing your steering wheel to the    classic steering wheels we're all    familiar with what distinguishes the    bz4x's steering toyota uses a steer by    wire method this indicates that the    front tires are not mechanically linked    to the steering wheel instead the    software is in charge of steering what    are the benefits well you don't have to    re-grip when steering instead you need    to steer up to 150 degrees to drive the    automobile similar to the control    mechanisms steer by wire makes it    simpler to turn into tight corners and    reduces tire related difficulties also    it's a terrific talking piece for you    and your auto loving friends the    lounge-like mood is enhanced by toyota's    heat pump technology of warming the    inside by extracting heat from the air    similar to the flash houses seen on    grand designs if you're used to the less    glamorous beams of an infrared heater    you and your front seat passenger's legs    will be warmed by an infrared heater    like in a pub garden both systems are    more efficient than a traditional fan    heater the 71.4 kilowatt hour battery in    the toyota bz4x gives it a range of    about 280 miles in front wheel drive and    255 miles in all-wheel drive it can be    charged from zero to 80 percent in    roughly 30 minutes using a 150 kilowatt    hour fast charger a solar roof a clever    method to charge your suv is another    feature that distinguishes the bz4x from    other evs in this manner you may capture    solar energy to utilize it to power your    electric vehicle isn't that just    wonderful even better with this    alternate source of electricity you can    obtain up to 1800 kilometers of extra    range every year this is genuinely    groundbreaking material the bz4x has 204    horsepower and accelerates to 62 miles    per hour in 8.4 seconds in front wheel    drive models all-wheel drive models have    215 horsepower and go to 62 miles per    hour in 7.7 seconds both models have a    750 kilogram towing capacity the uk will    not have the same steering by wire    technologies as other nations but it    will have all-wheel drive it's the    outcome of toyota's collaboration with    subaru the car's driving assistance    functions are usually more crucial for    example toyota has added side radar to    its forward-facing radar to assist it in    detecting obstacles that other systems    miss it can steer you away from oncoming    collisions when there isn't enough room    to brake stop the car from pulling out    of junctions into the path of another    vehicle and drive the car nearly    autonomously on any road with a center    line the bz-4x is the first car to be    built on the company's new etnga    platform the etng a platform which may    be used in front rear or all-wheel drive    applications is a direct competitor to    the volkswagen group's meb platform the    meb is available in both rear-wheel    drive and all-wheel drive configurations    according to toyota the tnga promotes    flexibility by allowing vehicles front    and rear overhangs wheelbase and width    to be modified to fit the vehicle's    requirements on the other hand the    motor's location battery width and    driver and passenger positions remained    unaltered to manage the platform's    changing characteristics the et etnga is    separated into five modules front center    rear battery capacity and electric motor    output except for the last module which    will have five varieties all other    modules will have three variants compact    models will be created in conjunction    with suzuki and aihatsu to complement    larger automobiles meanwhile ultra    compact bevs will be accessible on the    japanese domestic market aimed at people    of all ages who prefer smaller    automobiles and businesses and local    governments seeking to address    environmental issues do you think this    toyota ev would offer serious    competition to tesla and feudswagen zvs    comment down below