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    Talking Cars 368: Driving the 2023 Toyota bZ4X All-Electric SUV

    Toyota’s first pure EV is late to the party and low on range

    Main theme: The bZ4X is Toyota’s first pure electric vehicle that’s not a conversion of a traditional model or a fuel-cell vehicle. We describe our first driving impressions of this all-new SUV, which shares its platform with the Subaru Solterra. We also discuss the bZ4X’s modest driving range and whether that’s a big deal; that Toyota is about to start losing its federal EV tax credits; a recent bZ4X recall related to improperly tightened wheels; and why CR will not be buying a bZ4X for our test program.

    Audience question: Why do so many cars in Europe have power-folding side mirrors yet it’s a rarity here in the U.S.?

    Talking Cars 368 panel
    "Talking Cars" panelists Alex Knizek, Mike Monticello, and Jake Fisher.

    Photo: Consumer Reports Photo: Consumer Reports

    As with other “Talking Cars” episodes, this one is available free through Apple Podcasts. (Subscribe to the audio or video.) You’ll also find the audio on Spotify (log-in required) and video on YouTube.

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    Mike Monticello

    Mike Monticello is the manager of road tests and reviews for the autos team at Consumer Reports. He has been with CR since 2016. Mike has been evaluating and writing about cars for nearly 25 years, having previously worked at Road & Track magazine and Edmunds.com. On the weekends, he usually switches from four wheels to two, riding one of his mountain bikes or motorcycles. Follow him on X: @MikeMonticello.