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Toyota Unveils New EV, Joins Volkswagen’s Bet on Electric Future

bZ4X is first to be built on Toyota’s electric platform
Beyond Zero series seen speeding Toyota’s EV portfolio

Toyota unveils the bZ4X electric concept car.Source: Bloomberg)

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By Emma O'Brien and River Davis

April 19, 2021 at 1:29 AM UTC

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April 19, 2021 at 2:57 AM UTC

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Toyota Motor Corp. is accelerating up its push into electric vehicles with the release of its first SUV built on a new EV platform, joining Volkswagen AG’s splashy bet on the future of electric cars.