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The Toyotas BZ4BX would like to differ. After it recovers from the recent recall, that is. Give them another generation or two, and they might reach the point

The Toyotas BZ4BX would like to differ. After it recovers from the recent recall, that is. Give them another generation or two, and they might reach the point you're describing. But they ain't there yet.

jabl 4y ago
I'd really like to meet the marketing genius who decided to name the car "BZ4BX". Really rolls off the tongue, that one.
- bdcravens 4y ago
  It's actually slightly easier, bZ4X. The name does actually have a meaning: bZ(Beyond Zero emissions) 4 (based on Rav4) X (Crossover) That said, I wish they had just called it the Rav4 Electric. I believe mass adoption comes from car companies integrating the electric models into what (non-cutting edge) consumers already trust (Chevy is the only one really embracing this idea) Considering this model was announced before they asked Toyoda to step down for failing in EV adoption, I suspect it was named to not sully the reputation of an established model.
  - lloeki 4y ago
    > Rav4 Electric REV4. - it's a Rav4 - it's an EV - it revs - it's a revolution
  - Al-Khwarizmi 4y ago
    > That said, I wish they had just called it the Rav4 Electric. I believe mass adoption comes from car companies integrating the electric models into what (non-cutting edge) consumers already trust (Chevy is the only one really embracing this idea) There are some more. Peugeot has electric models with the same naming as their ICE models but an "e" on front (e-208, e-2008, etc.) Hyundai has the Ioniq in EV and non-EV versions. And there was also a Volkswagen eGolf, although I think that one has been abandoned to be replaced by models with electric-specific naming.
- bee_rider 4y ago
  I would pronounce that “busybox.” I wonder if it uses BusyBox.
- joezydeco 4y ago
  The sister Subaru Solterra is slightly better, but not much.
- mywittyname 4y ago
  It's actually BZ4x. Beezey Forks. Toyota press people don't like people calling it the Beezey Forks. But much like the XBone, once you hear the name, it sticks.

jabl 4y ago

I'd really like to meet the marketing genius who decided to name the car "BZ4BX". Really rolls off the tongue, that one.

bdcravens 4y ago
It's actually slightly easier, bZ4X. The name does actually have a meaning: bZ(Beyond Zero emissions) 4 (based on Rav4) X (Crossover) That said, I wish they had just called it the Rav4 Electric. I believe mass adoption comes from car companies integrating the electric models into what (non-cutting edge) consumers already trust (Chevy is the only one really embracing this idea) Considering this model was announced before they asked Toyoda to step down for failing in EV adoption, I suspect it was named to not sully the reputation of an established model.
- lloeki 4y ago
  > Rav4 Electric REV4. - it's a Rav4 - it's an EV - it revs - it's a revolution
- Al-Khwarizmi 4y ago
  > That said, I wish they had just called it the Rav4 Electric. I believe mass adoption comes from car companies integrating the electric models into what (non-cutting edge) consumers already trust (Chevy is the only one really embracing this idea) There are some more. Peugeot has electric models with the same naming as their ICE models but an "e" on front (e-208, e-2008, etc.) Hyundai has the Ioniq in EV and non-EV versions. And there was also a Volkswagen eGolf, although I think that one has been abandoned to be replaced by models with electric-specific naming.
bee_rider 4y ago
I would pronounce that “busybox.” I wonder if it uses BusyBox.
joezydeco 4y ago
The sister Subaru Solterra is slightly better, but not much.
mywittyname 4y ago
It's actually BZ4x. Beezey Forks. Toyota press people don't like people calling it the Beezey Forks. But much like the XBone, once you hear the name, it sticks.