Toyota Said To Develop EV-Only Platform Just As CEO Steps Down via insideevs.com
, it decided to adapt its TNGA modular ICE platform for the electric SUV instead of developing an EV-only architecture.
Toyota originally intended to use the same e-TNGA platform for other future EV models, but it now appears to have changed its mind. Theshares characteristics with the TNGA counterpart used for gasoline-powered or hybrid cars, and as a result it has a complicated shape and parts that are completely unnecessary for electric vehicles.
This leads to higher manufacturing costs for Toyota EVs than those for Tesla's EV-only car platform. According to's report, Toyota decided it could not generate decent profits with EVs and compete with Tesla if it kept using the e-TNGA platform – hence the decision to design an EV-dedicated architecture from scratch.
The report notes the platform will be flat like a skateboard and ideal to mass-produce EVs. A flat surface gives designers more choice on where to mount the batteries, compared with the bZ4X's e-TNGA platform.says Toyota has yet to decide that, but based on anticipated demand, it expects it will be between 2027 and 2028.
In the meantime, Toyota will accelerate the production and development of electric vehicles until it completes the new EV-only platform.
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