BZ4X production restarting

[Derek.w]

bZ4X Sales & car production restarting wheel problem fixed.

[TonyHSD]

 

[Malop]

It’s a shame he decided to use click bait images on the cover and in the video itself. None of the images of damaged/crashed BZ4X have been identified as being caused by the wheel issue and Toyota themselves have said no accidents occurred. 
Kirk is normally better than this. 

[Dave C 17]

I ordered a BZ4X Pure with a 150kw Battery back in April of this year and was initially informed by the dealer that it would be delivered mid September 2022. That date was later corrected to 1st October 2022.

As you are all aware Toyota announced a recall late June and subsequently stop production. The recall was lifted  last month and production has resumed. However, I was informed today, only for cars which have the 160kw dc Battery with 7.4kw ac charging. The production of cars which have the 150kw dc batteries and 11kw ac charging facility is expected to start in 5 months time. As a result they cannot give me an estimated delivery date or even confirm that production will start as planned. My car is already a month late with no signs or confirmation when or if it will ever be delivered.

The way Toyota have handle the launch of the BZ4X can only be described as laughable. At no time have the dealer or Toyota GB have ever contacted me, I’ve always had to ask for information. Which in my opinion is extremely rude, not what I’d expect from a world leading company from Japan. The Japanese pride themselves on impeccable manners and respect. How standards in Japan have dropped, let’s hope the quality of the cars haven’t but I’m not hold up any hopes.

[Dave C 17]

On 10/7/2022 at 12:31 PM, Derek.w said:

bZ4X Sales & car production restarting wheel problem fixed.

I was told this morning that ONLY models with the 160kw dc batteries, 7.4 kw ac charging are in production. Cars with the 150kw dc batteries, 11kw ac charging will start in 5 months.

[philip42h]

24 minutes ago, Dave C 17 said:

I ordered a BZ4X Pure with a 150kw battery back in April of this year and was initially informed by the dealer that it would be delivered mid September 2022. That date was later corrected to 1st October 2022.

As you are all aware Toyota announced a recall late June and subsequently stop production. The recall was lifted  last month and production has resumed. However, I was informed today, only for cars which have the 160kw dc battery with 7.4kw ac charging. The production of cars which have the 150kw dc batteries and 11kw ac charging facility is expected to start in 5 months time. As a result they cannot give me an estimated delivery date or even confirm that production will start as planned. My car is already a month late with no signs or confirmation when or if it will ever be delivered.

The way Toyota have handle the launch of the BZ4X can only be described as laughable. At no time have the dealer or Toyota GB have ever contacted me, I’ve always had to ask for information. Which in my opinion is extremely rude, not what I’d expect from a world leading company from Japan. The Japanese pride themselves on impeccable manners and respect. How standards in Japan have dropped, let’s hope the quality of the cars haven’t but I’m not hold up any hopes.

To be clear, the bZ4X has a 71.4 kWh Battery pack. It comes as a FWD with a 150kW front motor and as a AWD with an 80kW motor front and rear (making 160kW overall). Initially, the only onboard charger option was 7kW with 11kW promised for 'later'.

I assume that your order is for a FWD (single motor) model?

[ernieb]

8 minutes ago, Dave C 17 said:

I was told this morning that ONLY models with the 160kw dc batteries, 7.4 kw ac charging are in production. Cars with the 150kw dc batteries, 11kw ac charging will start in 5 months.

So that delay is nothing to do with the wheel bolt issues. 

[Dave C 17]

5 minutes ago, philip42h said:

To be clear, the bZ4X has a 71.4 kWh battery pack. It comes as a FWD with a 150kW front motor and as a AWD with an 80kW motor front and rear (making 160kW overall). Initially, the only onboard charger option was 7kW with 11kW promised for 'later'.

I assume that your order is for a FWD (single motor) model?

Yes

[Dave C 17]

6 minutes ago, ernieb said:

So that delay is nothing to do with the wheel bolt issues. 

Correct

I get the impression that Toyota have made a decision to start production of the AWD cars first. There’s probably more profit in those cars.

[FROSTYBALLS]

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