Toyota Recalls Electric Cars

Toyota is recalling 2,700 of its first mass-produced all-electric vehicles due to concerns that their wheels may fall off. A spokesperson told the BBC that bolts on the bZ4X's wheels "can loosen to the point where the wheel can detach from the vehicle" after "low-mileage use". The recall comes less than two months after the vehicle was first introduced in Japan.

Subaru has also announced that it will recall 403 electric vehicles developed in collaboration with Toyota for the same reason. Toyota issued a safety recall for 2,700 bZ4X SUVs in the United States, Europe, Canada, and Japan on Friday, according to a statement.

"If a wheel detaches from the vehicle while driving, it could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash," a spokesperson said.

"No one should drive these vehicles until the remedy is performed," they added. According to the BBC, some bZ4X models have not been recalled. A Toyota spokesperson, however, declined to comment on how many of the vehicles the company had produced. Toyota stated on Thursday that it had notified Japanese safety regulators about the defect and that the cause of the problem was "still under investigation."