More than 80% of all L2 charging in the US takes place at home.
Toyota Motor North America announced today that it and ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) will offer customers home and public EV charging on the upcoming 2023 bZ4X full battery-electric SUV. For home charging, bZ4X customers will have the option to purchase a ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 charger from participating Toyota dealerships or directly from ChargePoint online. It is Wi-Fi enabled, can be installed indoors or out, comes with a 23-foot charging cable for different parking configurations and can charge electric vehicles up to nine times faster than a standard outlet. Working on the bZ4X, the home charger can charge up to 25 miles of range-per-hour, fully charging the battery when plugged in overnight. (AutoInformed:Toyota, Subaru at Shanghai Introduce Latest Joint-Venture EVs; Rerun – Toyota Shows Electric bZ4X SUV Concept in US; Japan Inc: Toyota and Hino to Pioneer Light-Duty Fuel Cell Electric Trucks with Seven-Eleven, FamilyMart, and Lawson)
The Toyota bZ4X is the first of a global series of battery-electric vehicles to be introduced under the “Toyota bZ” brand umbrella. Other partners in the green juggernaut now under full sail include BYD, Daihatsu and Suzuki. Toyota plans to introduce 15 BEV models by 2025, including seven new BEV models of the Toyota bZ series. The Toyota U.S. lineup in total, accounts for more than 40% of all alternative powertrain vehicles sold in the U.S. – including battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell electrics, hybrids and plug-in hybrids.
Overall, Toyota plans to expand to roughly 70 electrified models globally by 2025. This future lineup will have 15 dedicated BEVs, including seven carrying the bZ (Beyond Zero) brand. In addition, Toyota intends to bring electrification to its pickup truck line. This diverse portfolio of electrified products should help move Toyota toward its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.
ChargePoint also offers a public network of Level 2 and Level 3 (DC fast) chargers, including roaming partner stations, in North America. With this network of charging stations to choose from, bZ4X drivers can access more than 80% of charging spots in North America, providing them the opportunity to charge when, where and how they want, ChargePoint claimed. While using ChargePoint public charging APIs, Toyota offers access to bZ4X drivers with the convenience of being able to quickly find, use and pay for vehicle charging via the Toyota App.
To install the ChargePoint Home Flex, Qmerit has been selected to help bZ4X customers through the process of locating a certified EV charger installer, offering an initial free quote and additional services to support them all the way to installation completion. More than 80% of all L2 charging in the US takes place at home.
The bZ4X was developed with Subaru. The Toyota bZ4X SUV uses the new e-TNGA BEV-dedicated platform that was jointly developed by the two companies: Toyota with advanced expertise in vehicle electrification, starting with hybrids; Subaru is expert on AWD technologies.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Toyota and ChargePoint to offer Home, Public EV Charging
More than 80% of all L2 charging in the US takes place at home.
Toyota Motor North America announced today that it and ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) will offer customers home and public EV charging on the upcoming 2023 bZ4X full battery-electric SUV. For home charging, bZ4X customers will have the option to purchase a ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 charger from participating Toyota dealerships or directly from ChargePoint online. It is Wi-Fi enabled, can be installed indoors or out, comes with a 23-foot charging cable for different parking configurations and can charge electric vehicles up to nine times faster than a standard outlet. Working on the bZ4X, the home charger can charge up to 25 miles of range-per-hour, fully charging the battery when plugged in overnight. (AutoInformed:Toyota, Subaru at Shanghai Introduce Latest Joint-Venture EVs; Rerun – Toyota Shows Electric bZ4X SUV Concept in US; Japan Inc: Toyota and Hino to Pioneer Light-Duty Fuel Cell Electric Trucks with Seven-Eleven, FamilyMart, and Lawson)
The Toyota bZ4X is the first of a global series of battery-electric vehicles to be introduced under the “Toyota bZ” brand umbrella. Other partners in the green juggernaut now under full sail include BYD, Daihatsu and Suzuki. Toyota plans to introduce 15 BEV models by 2025, including seven new BEV models of the Toyota bZ series. The Toyota U.S. lineup in total, accounts for more than 40% of all alternative powertrain vehicles sold in the U.S. – including battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell electrics, hybrids and plug-in hybrids.
Overall, Toyota plans to expand to roughly 70 electrified models globally by 2025. This future lineup will have 15 dedicated BEVs, including seven carrying the bZ (Beyond Zero) brand. In addition, Toyota intends to bring electrification to its pickup truck line. This diverse portfolio of electrified products should help move Toyota toward its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.
ChargePoint also offers a public network of Level 2 and Level 3 (DC fast) chargers, including roaming partner stations, in North America. With this network of charging stations to choose from, bZ4X drivers can access more than 80% of charging spots in North America, providing them the opportunity to charge when, where and how they want, ChargePoint claimed. While using ChargePoint public charging APIs, Toyota offers access to bZ4X drivers with the convenience of being able to quickly find, use and pay for vehicle charging via the Toyota App.
To install the ChargePoint Home Flex, Qmerit has been selected to help bZ4X customers through the process of locating a certified EV charger installer, offering an initial free quote and additional services to support them all the way to installation completion. More than 80% of all L2 charging in the US takes place at home.
The bZ4X was developed with Subaru. The Toyota bZ4X SUV uses the new e-TNGA BEV-dedicated platform that was jointly developed by the two companies: Toyota with advanced expertise in vehicle electrification, starting with hybrids; Subaru is expert on AWD technologies.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.