🚗 Toyota and Lexus to Launch Electric Vehicles in South Africa in 2025
Toyota South Africa (TSAM) has announced plans to enter the electric vehicle (EV) market in 2025, introducing the Toyota bZ4X and Lexus RZ 450e models to the South African market. These vehicles are built on Toyota's dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) platform, eTNGA, which integrates the battery into the chassis for a rigid and space-efficient structure with a low center of gravity.
The Toyota bZ4X is offered in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive variants overseas, with the former producing 150kW and 265Nm, and the latter offering 160kW and 337Nm. The 71.4 kWh lithium-ion battery allows for a driving range of up to 516km in the front-driven model and 470km in the AWD version.
The Lexus RZ 450e, sharing the eTNGA architecture, is a more upscale offering with a twin motor drivetrain producing 230kW and 434Nm, enabling a 0-100km/h time of 5.3 seconds. It claims a WLTP range of up to 435km. Lexus also plans to introduce a 'steer-by-wire' yoke steering wheel in select markets from 2025, though it's unlikely to be available in the initial batch of South African vehicles.
TSAM is preparing its dealer network to support the sale and servicing of these BEVs. While focusing on these two models initially, Toyota plans to expand its EV offerings in South Africa later in the decade, aligning with its global strategy to offer electrified versions of every vehicle it sells.
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Toyota and Lexus are set to enter the South African electric vehicle market in 2025 with the introduction of the bZ4X and RZ 450e models. These vehicles, built on the eTNGA platform, offer competitive performance and range, marking a significant step in Toyota's commitment to electrification in the region.
Resource: IOL Motoring
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Toyota South Africa (TSAM) has announced plans to enter the electric vehicle (EV) market in 2025, introducing the Toyota bZ4X and Lexus RZ 450e models to the South African market. These vehicles are built on Toyota's dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) platform, eTNGA, which integrates the battery into the chassis for a rigid and space-efficient structure with a low center of gravity.
The Toyota bZ4X is offered in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive variants overseas, with the former producing 150kW and 265Nm, and the latter offering 160kW and 337Nm. The 71.4 kWh lithium-ion battery allows for a driving range of up to 516km in the front-driven model and 470km in the AWD version.
The Lexus RZ 450e, sharing the eTNGA architecture, is a more upscale offering with a twin motor drivetrain producing 230kW and 434Nm, enabling a 0-100km/h time of 5.3 seconds. It claims a WLTP range of up to 435km. Lexus also plans to introduce a 'steer-by-wire' yoke steering wheel in select markets from 2025, though it's unlikely to be available in the initial batch of South African vehicles.
TSAM is preparing its dealer network to support the sale and servicing of these BEVs. While focusing on these two models initially, Toyota plans to expand its EV offerings in South Africa later in the decade, aligning with its global strategy to offer electrified versions of every vehicle it sells.
Summary:
Toyota and Lexus are set to enter the South African electric vehicle market in 2025 with the introduction of the bZ4X and RZ 450e models. These vehicles, built on the eTNGA platform, offer competitive performance and range, marking a significant step in Toyota's commitment to electrification in the region.
Resource: IOL Motoring
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