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Why Battery Electric?

Charge at home

Charging your Toyota Battery Electric vehicle is safe, convenient and simple. Charge at home using a domestic socket and the charging cable provided, or more quickly via a wallbox. You can also use rapid charging at a variety of public charging points.*

Exceptional range

Battery Electric vehicles such as the Toyota bZ4X can travel hundreds of kilometers § on a single full charge.

10-year warranty

For peace of mind, the extended care programme guarantees the battery in your Toyota will retain 70% of its original capacity over the first 10 years of ownership or one million kilometres driven.◊ ◊ Subject to annual health checks at a Toyota authorised service centre.

How do electric cars work?

Quiet, refined and with an exhilarating driving character unique to electrified** vehicles, Battery Electric vehicles run on electric power alone. Instead of an engine and fuel tank they use electric motors powered by a battery. Discover more about how the technology works by clicking on the animations below.
  • Charging

    Charge the battery with electricity via a plug socket or Toyota HomeCharge at home, or using rapid public charging.*

  • The battery powers the electric motor, turning the wheels and driving the vehicle forward.

  • When the driver brakes and the vehicle decelerates, energy that would usually be lost during this process is sent to top up the battery.

FAQS

A Hybrid vehicle switches between two power sources, a petrol engine and a self-charging◊◊◊ Hybrid battery. As the name implies, a Battery Electric vehicle runs on battery power alone. With no engine, it uses no fuel other than electricity and drives with no tailpipe emissions§§.

Modern Battery Electric vehicles can travel further than you may think. The latest Toyota bZ4X can travel hundreds of kilometers§ on a single full charge.

Charging your Toyota Battery Electric vehicle is safe, convenient and simple. Charge at home using a domestic socket and the charging cable provided, or more quickly via a wallbox. You can also use rapid charging at a variety of public charging points.* Charging times vary depending on a number of variables. Use our charging calculator to find out more. 

In many countries there are tax relief incentives that make it more rewarding to switch to a Battery Electric car, particularly for company car drivers. They’re often exempt from road tax and charges for entering congestion zones and low-emission zones, saving you money. And charging at home on an off-peak energy tariff can also be more affordable than refuelling a conventional petrol or diesel car.◊◊

Our Battery Electric vehicles boast the same quality, durability and reliability as any other Toyota. Batteries are engineered to last the lifetime of the vehicle, and each one is covered by a 10-year/160,000 km*§§§ warranty, so you can enjoy complete peace of mind for years to come. When a battery reaches the end of its life, our take-back scheme ensures it is dealt with safely and responsibly.

 

* In order to ensure effective charging and preserve battery health over the life of the vehicle, DC Fast Charging power of the Toyota Battery Electric cars may be reduced temporarily (for roughly 24 hours) after two sessions per day (equivalent of two times 10% to 80% state of charge).

§ 411km to 512km on the WLTP cycle for the Toyota bZ4X. These range figures are estimates based on official homologation figures in a controlled environment (WLTP). These figures are provided solely for comparison purposes. Only compare them  with other cars tested to the same technical procedures. The actual electric range value of your vehicle will vary from these calculated values, since many factors have an influence on a car's electric range.

Such factors include: selected grade, optional equipment and accessories fitted, driving style, speed, road conditions, traffic, vehicle condition, tyre type (summer/winter) and pressure, vehicle load, number of passengers, external temperature, battery temperature, etc. For more info about WLTP visit our website or contact your local Toyota Dealer.

◊ Subject to annual health checks at a Toyota authorised service centre.

** An electrified car is one propelled by one or more electric motors to some extent. Some electrified cars, including Hybrids and Plug-in Hybrids, also have a petrol engine. Others, like the Toyota bZ4X, are entirely electric.  

§§ Emissions may be associated with other aspects of the car’s life cycle (including its manufacture), from the production of electricity and from day-to-day usage, such as from the tyres and brakes. 

◊◊ When you charge at home on an off-peak energy tariff. Does not include the cost of a HomeCharge wallbox.

*** Availability of the products may vary by country, and local offers may be different in each market. Customers are advised to check with their local Toyota Dealer. 

§§§Whichever occurs sooner.

◊◊◊In a Hybrid, a combustion engine and one or more electric motors work together in one advanced powertrain. The motor boosts performance while also working as a generator to turn surplus energy into electrical charge, reducing fuel consumption.