Toyota's electric SUV may soon make a comeback. After a tough game, the Toyota bZ4X is reportedly getting a facelift, with a new name coming as soon as 2026.
Is Toyota giving the bZ4X a new name?
After launching the bZ4X in 2022, Toyota's first electric SUV had a tough market. In June 2022, all bZ4X models were recalled due to concerns that the tires could fall off.
Since then, Toyota has been struggling to find power. In the first nine months of 2024, Toyota sold 13,577 bZ4X models in the US. While that's more than double the 6,500 sold in Q3 2023, it's still less than 1% of its more than 1.7 million vehicles sold in September.
As Toyota looks to change things up, the bZ4X will be completely redesigned. Speaking at a recent automotive press event in Quebec, Toyota Canada's regional director said the company is preparing to change the name of the bZ4X.
In accordance with Motor IllustratedPatrick Ryan, Toyota's regional director for Quebec and Atlantic Canada, said the name change will happen next year.
Toyota just revealed the 2025 bZ4X last week, so it could be for the 2026 model year. Pricing for the 2025 Toyota bZ4X starts at $37,070 in the US, or $6,000 less than the outgoing model. The FWD model has an EPA-estimated range of up to 252 miles, while the AWD trim has a range of up to 222 miles.
Toyota promotes its bZ model as “beyond Zero” when it comes to reducing emissions from EVs. Meanwhile, the “4” dictates its styling (think RAV4), and the X tells us it's a crossover.
In the US, all Toyota vehicles are branded with the exception of the RAV4 and bZ4X. A new name might make sense as the bZ4X is a bit of a tongue twister and has had a somewhat awkward reception.
After launching the new Urban Cruiser electric SUV earlier this month, will Toyota follow the same route with the bZ4X? Although its first three-row electric SUV is now delayed until 2026, we can see the release of a completely different composition system.
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