OUR Toyota recently unveiled its first electric SUV bZ4Xbut now, just two months after launch, the company announced the recall of 2,700 cars from the assembly line. The automaker stated that the reason for requesting the return of models is wheel bolt problemwhich can break off while driving.

The causes of this problem are still being investigated, but the Japanese automaker says it is analyzing the model and that this can lead to serious problems such as accidents. The company said in a statement that “until the drug is available, no one should drive these vehicles.”

review bZ4X announced Toyota for thousands of models sold worldwide, produced between March and June. Of the 2,700 units ordered by the automaker, 2,200 are in Europe, 270 in North America, 112 in Japan and 60 in the rest of Asia.

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This problem with the manufacturer’s new electric car could have a big impact on the company’s plans for electrification. That’s because the new SUV plays a key role in the automaker’s plans, but since the problem came just two months after launch, the company’s customers may be wary of buying new models from the company.

OUR Toyota is one of the pioneers in the field of “green cars” and currently aims to have 30 models of electric vehicles by 2030, with a plan to sell 3.5 million of these vehicles per year. To do this, the company is investing a total of 2 trillion yen, $17.6 billion, in the research and development of electrical components such as batteries.

The market expects that interest and demand for electric vehicles will continue to grow in the coming years, and they will gradually replace ICE vehicles. Because of this, the Japanese automaker, known for its success in other green tech, is looking to compete with the mainstream brands in the EV market, which should be tough, especially if the next models launch with serious problems. like this one from bZ4X.

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Source: Washington Post.