https://peertube.tv/videos/watch/a9236586-3729-4512-ba5f-7117ed7cf55e Toyota has a long and complicated history with EVs. Despite being one of the first automakers to produce an EV more than 20 years ago, it's spent much of the time since trying to convince people that EVs aren't a great idea. It's spent years promoting its hybrid technology and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles instead. And it's spent hundreds of millions on ad campaigns that conflate "battery electric", "hybrid electric" and "electrified." And when Toyota introduced its first EV for much of the world in over a decade, the BZ4X felt like a product designed to feel adequate but not take away customers from its hybrid market. It performed adequately, but it wasn't a competitive vehicle in a crowded marketplace. Sales of that BZ4X were never particularly high - but for the 2026 model year, Toyota made some sizable improvements to the TGNA platform on which it, the Lexus RZ and Subaru Solterra is based, improving battery pack specs, charging capabilities, and drivetrain. And the result? As we've just found out - a much more compelling, affordable, and enticing car for someone who wants Toyota Camry-like vibes... but with an electric heart. ⏱️ Chapter Breakdown: 00:00 – Intro & Montage 01:34 – The bZ (and how it varies to the Solterra) 03:38 – Trims & Pricing 04:37 – Interior 06:20 – Our Review Process 08:21 – Performance & Specs 10:08 – Roof, Screens & Drive Modes 13:37 – Charging 16:18 – Range & Road Trips 18:52 – Verdict: The Camry of EVs -- 👥 Today’s Sponsors 🌱 Electric Vehicle Association - https://www.myeva.org ⚡ EnergySage - https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101290941-16952262 — ✊ Get Involved 🗳️ https://indivisible.org/town-hall-resources ❤️ Support the Show 📰 https://www.transportevolved.com 🔥 https://www.patreon.com/transportevolved ☕ https://ko-fi.com/transportevolved 📺 https://www.youtube.com/transportevolved 👕 https://www.redbubble.com/people/TransportEVd/ 🛍️ https://amzn.to/40xOyjm ₿ 1QRZRGCCXUKPDZ2DZ9KX9JYJXMZDYHYGFZ0MN4WH 💬 Join the Conversation 🐘 https://mastodon.transportevolved.com/@show 💬 https://discord.gg/9WAjfQn 💬 https://fluxer.gg/mcj8aehg 🌀 https://bsky.app/profile/transportevolved.bsky.social 🔁 Subscribe to our 2nd channel - https://www.youtube.com/transportevolvedtake2 🎙️ Credits: Host, Script, Editor: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Color: Vi Horton Art & Animation : Erin Carlie Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Music: via Artlist.io Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:38:34 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.tv https://peertube.tv/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://peertube.tv/videos/watch/a9236586-3729-4512-ba5f-7117ed7cf55e All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.tv/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.