When it comes to car patents, the domestic patent database can be said to be the centralized place where most new car news leaks. Although it is nothing new to submit patent drawings before a new car is released, the design level of patent drawings is also constantly improving. Toyota recently filed its latest model plan with the patent office. This time, Toyota announced its entire electric model lineup from compact SUVs to trucks.
Currently, Toyota is increasing its efforts in researching car design. It is different from Toyota, which has stagnated in design since the 1990s. The boring and outdated designs of old Toyota models have become past tense. Today, more bold and youthful designs are appearing on more Toyota models. Of course, this BEV crossover model is no exception.
The front face uses wedge-shaped LED headlights, and there is a concave design in the center of the hood, forming a unique visual effect. The body is painted in volcanic red, with black wheel arches and fenders, and the roof also uses a two-tone color scheme. A chrome trim strip is also used above the door frame to highlight a futuristic feel. The waistline on the side of the car is also a new design style. The concave and convex surfaces are not designed with sharp lines, but form a wavy illusion. The wide C-pillar at the rear wraps the entire roof, and the LED taillights and large lower diffuser are somewhat similar to the latest Yaris.
During the patent application process, there is usually not much news about the interior. The interior design part is still an unknown, but compared with traditional crossover models, being an electric model means that more cabin volume can be released. We speculate that this BEV crossover model will use a huge touch screen design, with wireless charging function, compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and we can look forward to Toyota's latest car system and Equipped with the next generation TSS? 3.0 security system. This also means that this BEV crossover has L3.5 autonomous driving capabilities.
It is currently speculated that the new car will be designed using Toyota's e-TNGA modular platform. This platform system will be adapted to electric models including Lexus, Subaru and other brands. Currently, Toyota is also conducting in-depth cooperation with BYD on electric vehicles. I wonder what impact it will have on this platform in the future?
Although the specific power parameters are not yet known, this e-TNGA platform can be adapted to a variety of power configurations, including electronically controlled front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive systems. Based on the model positioning, this BEV crossover model can output about 150-200 horsepower. The entry-level model will be equipped with a 50kWh battery pack, while the high-end model will increase to 80kWh.
If this BEV crossover model can be officially put into the market in the future, it will meet a large number of electric model competitors. These competitors include the Volkswagen ID.3 based on Volkswagen's MEB platform, Skoda Enyaq, which also belongs to the MEB platform, Hyundai's pure electric SUV45, Kia's e-Niro and other pure electric models.
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