Toyota Motor Stock (NYSE:TM) Notches Up as the bZ4X Gets a Redesign

You may not be familiar with it, but automaker Toyota Motor (TM) has just one all-electric vehicle for sale in the United States: the bZ4X. This alphabet soup of a name, complete with numbers, is getting a major revamping for the 2026 model year, one that will hopefully catch some new attention. Shareholders, meanwhile, were happy enough about the deal that they sent shares snapping up fractionally in Tuesday afternoon’s trading.

The bZ4X will now simply be known as the bZ, and Toyota notes it is a move to simplify things for potential buyers. It is a safe bet that no one was referring to it as the “bZ4X” anyway, but that is ultimately beside the point. At any rate, others believe that the name change is not merely a simplification, but rather a means to further differentiate itself from the earlier model.

And it is not just a name change that will be seen here. The original model suffered from poor reviews, reports note, as it was called little more than a “compliance car,” a model that exists only to meet certain regulations. But the bZ will step things up significantly, adding 25% to its overall range, improving its horsepower by a hefty 50%, and improving its charging capabilities to get users back out on the road faster. And yes, it will use the North American Charging System (NACS) standard, ensuring that it works with a wider range of charging stations.

What’s Coming May 21?

Next week, Toyota is also preparing a new unveiling. For what? That as yet is unclear, but on May 21, we will find out just what that something is. The word from the Toyota Europe Newsroom is that that day will show off “…the latest advancements in its (Toyota’s) line-up.”

In fact, some reports suggest that the May 21 reveal could be the new RAV4. Naturally, not much information has slipped out ahead of the big reveal, but some early photos point to a “digital driver’s display” as well as a “central infotainment screen” and a rear-view mirror that can, apparently, function as a rear camera. Naturally, more will certainly be on hand when the full event goes live.

Is Toyota Motor a Good Buy?

Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Hold consensus rating on TM stock based on one Hold assigned in the past three months by Bernstein analyst Masahiro Akita, as indicated by the graphic below. After an 11.42% loss in its share price over the past year, none of the remaining analysts have price targets available, thus leaving no downside risk or upside potential available.

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