Toyota Electric Cars: Types and Prices
ebanmella – Electric cars, or more commonly known as electric vehicles, are the most talked about type of vehicle in the automotive world these days. These advanced features, future-style design and environmental friendliness are advantages that motorized cars do not enjoy.
There’s no denying that car manufacturers these days are racing to release their best variants. One of them is Toyota, which introduced the 2022 Toyota Innova EV at the IIMS event and the bZ4X at the GIIAS event. If you’re thinking of buying a Toyota electric car, check out the detailed specifications and estimated prices below.
A look at Toyota electric cars
Toyota is known as one of the automotive brands that introduced hybrid car technology through several vehicle models such as Camry, Prius, CHR and Corolla Altis.
To be precise, on May 12, 2022 in Japan, for example, Toyota introduced an all-new bZ4X electric SUV built on the TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) platform. The SUV is designed to deliver attractive, smooth and intuitive driving performance and can reach a range of 599 km.
Types of Toyota electric cars
Specifically for the electric vehicle line, Toyota has long developed four electric vehicles, namely FCEV (Fuel Electric Vehicle), BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle), PHEV (Plug-in Electric Hybrid Vehicle) and HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle).
Hybrid electric vehicles (HEV)
Hybrid cars are environmentally friendly cars. Basically, the way HEV electric cars work is the same as conventional motor cars (Internal Combustion Engine/ICE).
However, there is an additional electric motor to replace the motor for certain situations, such as below a certain speed or when the car stops. Therefore, even if the engine is turned off, the electrical and air control systems (air conditioner) the cabinet still works.
This electric motor is driven by a battery power supply. Vehicles that stick to the system mixture They don’t need it filling station. This vehicle has technology Self charging system.
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)
Another Toyota electric car is the PHEV. This is a plug-in electric car equipped with an internal combustion engine or ICE. It is the engine in the PHEV system Range extension Or increase the distance by using battery power to drive the motor.
Recovery Ideal battery condition while still using the system Battery chargers (Plugins), which can be done at home or filling station. To charge this battery, home or filling station It should have at least 4,400 watts of power.
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Battery electric vehicles (BEV)
BEVs rely solely on batteries as a power source to drive electric motors on the wheels, so they require utilities. Filling up Charging for electricity. This type of Toyota electric car can actually rely on an electric charging infrastructure (filling station).
FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle)
Although both use an electric system, FCEVs have different principles. This car can generate its own electricity produced in the room Fuel cells- His. Electrical results in performance Fuel cells Then this electric motor is used to drive. This type of Toyota electric car requires a hydrogen fuel station.
Toyota electric car price list
As mentioned earlier, Toyota electric cars are being sold in Indonesia. For reference, Toyota has four HEV models (Hybrid electric vehicles) and a BEV electric car (Battery electric vehicles) marketed in Indonesia. Following is the complete price list of Toyota electric cars.
Lexus UX 300e – 1,245 billion rubles
Toyota launched its first BEV under the Lexus brand, the UX 300e on November 25, 2020. The price of this Toyota electric car is IDR 1.245 billion OTR Jakarta and it is based on lithium-ion type battery. This Toyota Indonesia electric car has a range of 300 kilometers on a single charge.
Corolla Cross Hybrid – Rp. 497.8 million
Released in August 2020 in Indonesia, the Corolla Cross Hybrid HEV comes with a 1,798 cc 4-cylinder DOHC with VVT-i technology engine code 2ZR-FXE. This combination of petrol and electric motor produces a maximum power of 72 PS. This new Toyota hybrid electric car has a body width of 4,460 mm in length, 1,825 mm in width and 1,620 mm in height. The Toyota Corolla Cross also has a wheelbase of 2,640 mm and ground clearance of 165 mm. In terms of design, this Toyota electric car looks serious and is very suitable for everyday use. The price of this Toyota electric car is around 497.8 million birr.
Corolla Altis Hybrid – Rp. 586.25 million
The next electric car is the Corolla Altis Hybrid. This Indonesian Toyota electric car has a 1.8 liter engine code 2ZR-FXE Atkinson-cycle with 98 PS and 142 Nm of torque. The all new Corolla Altis HIV with 4th generation hybrid technology was launched in Indonesia in September 2019 and is priced at IDR 586.25 million.
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C-HR Hybrid – Rp. 546.29 million
The CH-R Hybrid’s 100 PS ZR-FXE engine is mated to a 36 PS electric motor. An environmentally friendly vehicle. The Toyota C-HR hybrid car is said to be 62 percent more fuel efficient than the conventional variant. Carbon dioxide emissions are 60 percent lower.
Toyota Prius PHEV – 884 million Birr
This electric car was first introduced to the world market at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show and its popularity has been increasing. This car has achieved high sales figures and has been confirmed to be the market leader in 2018-2019.
The power output is 96 hp and the maximum torque is 142 Nm.When driven in BEV mode, this car has a cruising range of 68.2 km. In this cruising range, the Prius PHEV has better dynamics to make its handling even better.
Apart from that, this car has a spacious interior, audio display entertainment with 8-inch screen and advanced safety feature Toyota Safety Sense (TSS). This Toyota electric car is priced at IDR 884,000,000.
Toyota C+ Pod – 200 million Birr
Small in size and modest in size, this Toyota electric car proved to be a lot of fun at the IIMS 2022 event yesterday. Before coming to Indonesia, the Toyota C+ Pod was first introduced in its home country in late 2020 and was intended for short-distance mobility. This car is 2,490 mm long, 1,290 mm wide and 1,550 mm tall. Having a turning radius of around 3.9 meters, this car can easily move even on narrow roads.
Although the battery is small, it can be used as an option when additional electricity is needed. In its home country, this electric car costs 1,650 – 1,716 million yen or only 200 million if converted to rupiah.
