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Toyota launches first EV in Canberra, 23 years after the original Prius

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The bZ4X was officially launched in Canberra this week, during a media event at the Ovolo Nishi hotel in New Acton. Toyota has been criticised for its slowness in taking this to the next step with pure EVs, despite a promise made last year to introduce 10 new battery-powered models by 2026. A leaked document sent from corporate to the heads of Toyota dealerships in the US, explains why. 300 new lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite mines are needed to meet expected battery demand.
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Toyota launches first EV in Canberra, 23 years after the original Prius

It’s been delayed twice due to stock levels and mild updates, then a recall to literally prevent the wheels falling off under “sharp turns and sudden braking”, but Toyota’s first battery electric vehicle has finally arrived in Australia. The bZ4X was officially launched in Canberra this week, during a media event at the Ovolo Nishi […]

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