Toyota is recalling 2,700 of its flagship electric SUVs because its wheels may come off
"BZ4X is the first Toyota vehicle to be launched under the global bZ series, with more bZ vehicles on the horizon intending to elevate the BEV segment for years to come," the company touted in aThe bZ4X was part of Toyota's plans to become a global leader in electric vehicles. Toyota said in December it would invest $35.2 billion by 2030 into electric cars, per . It would use the investment to develop up to 30 fully-electric models and sell 3.
Some analysts did not think the recalls were symptomatic of deeper issues within Toyota's electric-vehicle production set-up. David Leggett, an automotive editor at GlobalData, told the recalls could be discouraging for Toyota, but that"the recall is an early one in the model lifecycle and on a mechanical part that has nothing to do with the car's electric powertrain."Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.
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