Toyota Presents all Electric bZ Woodland SUV for the North American Market

Toyota has presented a new, raddition to its Battery-Electric Vehicle (BEV) lineup for the North American market with the first-ever 2026 bZ Woodland. Equipped with standard All-Wheel Drive, it offers an estimated all electric driving range rating of up-to 260 miles.

Under ideal conditions when using DC fast charging it is capable of charging from 10% to 80% battery capacity in around 30 minutes

The new model is equipped with North American Charging System (NACS) port for access to thousands of DC fast charging stations in the US.

It brings additional midsize SUV utility, with 8.3-inches of ground clearance, 3,500-pound towing capacity, and available All Terrain tires. 

It will also have the X-MODE system, a function that allows the driver to operate a switch to select a mode according to the road conditions, automatically changing to optimise brake control and power delivery at the wheels for enhanced control and traction.

The bZ Woodland is the third BEV recently announced by Toyota.

It joins the refreshed bZ small SUV and the all-new C-HR compact crossover.

This brings the total number of electrified models in the Toyota lineup to 21 vehicles in a choice of BEV, Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, and Fuel Cell (CA and Hawaii only) powertrains.

Dave Christ, president, Toyota Group, says: "With zero emissions and a powerful drive, the bZ Woodland is bringing outdoor-inspired style to our BEV lineup. This latest entry in our bZ line embraces the spirit of adventure with surprising capability, rugged style, and an all-electric powertrain that's backed by Toyota."

Toyota directly employs nearly 48,000 people in the US.