Japanese car giant Toyotalast year “bZ4X“. This car went down in history as the company’s first all-electric model. In fact, Toyota bZ4X was even nominated as Car of the Year as part of the Car of the Year events. However, the latest news has come, with The bZ4X from Toyota frustration it shows what he has been through.

Toyota bZ4X has already reached some European countries. As such this vehicle real-world usability testing, Made by real drivers. However, the tests did not live up to expectations. In tests conducted by Denmark-based FDM, which covers automotive news, the expected range of Toyota’s first electric car is cannot offer popped up.

500 kilometers indicated, he can cover 215 kilometers

At the introduction of the bZ4X, Toyota announced how many kilometers this vehicle can drive with a fully charged battery. Front-wheel drive version, according to the company’s statement 504 kilometers, the four-wheel drive version could cover 461 kilometers. However, tests in Denmark showed very different results. So much so that the front-wheel drive version 246 kilometers, the four-wheel drive version was able to travel 215 kilometers. The result of the actual tests was respectively 49 percent and 47 percent lower than the announced figures.

Upon hearing the test findings, Toyota acted quickly. Toyota’s British arm is both Toyota Europe and Toyota Japan. launched an investigation announced. Toyota engineers will try to understand the reason for the huge difference. Besides; There was also a strange statement from Toyota Denmark. A spokesperson says that despite the display on the instrument, a range of 0 kilometers is displayed that the backup battery is fullHe said the difference could be because of this. However, there was a difference of no less than 246 kilometers. The possibility of the backup battery having such a long range is unlikely. unreasonable resembling.

There is also a difference in other brands, but not at this level!

The automotive industry is used to the difference between the specified range and the actual range. for example Tesla Model Y. According to the company, this vehicle should cover 507 kilometers. But the average result of field tests is 355 kilometers. So the indicated range as much as 70 percent. Models such as the Mercedes EQA and Volkswagen ID.4 can offer up to 67 percent of the announced range. However, the gap at Toyota is too big compared to its competitors. The reason for this gap may come to light in the context of the investigation carried out.

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