2026 Toyota bZ Pricing Announced for Canada

The 2026 Toyota bZ, substantially overhauled for the new model-year, is priced starting at $45,990 in Canada, the company announced today.

2026 Toyota bZ – What’s new?

Aside from the abbreviated name (did anyone like the bZ4X moniker? Apparently not), Toyota’s first EV to enter the North American market gets an adjusted powertrain for its mid-cycle refresh. It now offers up to 25 percent more range compared to the current model, and up to 50 percent more power.

The front end has been updated as well, while inside, the multimedia touchscreen grows to 14 inches and is accompanied by a new instrument panel.  The 2026 model also integrates steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters controlling a regenerative braking function.

Powertrain of the 2026 Toyota bZ

Toyota addressed one of the complaints about the bZ4X and improved range. The 2026 all-wheel drive bZ has a larger 77-kWh battery, which boosts range from 367 km previously to 460 km (for the XLE AWD model; the Limited AWD delivers up to 430 km of range). The front-wheel-drive configuration include a 57.7-kWh battery, good for a maximum range of 378 km.

In addition to the new regen braking feature, other add-ons designed to squeeze more range from the powertrain include a heat pump system and front-seat and steering wheel heating (to help cut down on use of the car’s heating system. 

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