The Toyota bZ3 is a battery electric compact sedan jointly developed by Toyota, BYD Auto and FAW Toyota through the BYD Toyota EV Technology (BTET) joint venture and produced in China since 2023.[2] It is the first battery electric sedan by Toyota, and the first sedan from the bZ series.

Toyota bZ3
2023 Toyota bZ3 (China)
Overview
ManufacturerToyota
Model codeEA10L[1]
Production2023–present
AssemblyChina: Tianjin (FAW Toyota)
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront-motor, front-wheel-drive
Platforme-TNGA
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Powertrain
Electric motorBYD TZ200-XS002 (EAM10L)
Power output135–180 kW (181–241 hp; 184–245 PS)
BatteryBYD Blade lithium iron phosphate
Range600 km (375 mi) (claimed)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,880 mm (113.4 in)
Length4,725 mm (186.0 in)
Width1,835 mm (72.2 in)
Height1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Kerb weight1,710–1,840 kg (3,770–4,057 lb)

Overview

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The Toyota bZ3 is the second model to be part of the Toyota bZ ("beyond Zero") series of zero-emissions vehicles following the bZ4X crossover SUV, which shares the e-TNGA platform with the bZ3.[3] Before its introduction, the design of the bZ3 was previewed by the bZ SDN concept car in December 2021.[4][5]

The bZ3 debuted in October 2022 for the Chinese market. It is powered by a blade lithium iron phosphate battery developed by BYD, which offers a claimed 600 km (375 mi) electric range. The drag coefficient is claimed at 0.218 Cd.[6][7]

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  1. ^ "月花费2313元,首付4万多买517km续航全新一汽丰田bZ3怎么样?" [How about buying a new FAW Toyota bZ3 with a monthly cost of 2,313 yuan and a down payment of more than 40,000 yuan with a range of 517km?]. pc.yiyouliao.com. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  2. ^ "丰田纯电动轿车bZ3终于来了,核心技术却来自比亚迪" [Toyota's pure electric car bZ3 is finally here, but the core technology comes from BYD]. k.sina.cn. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  3. ^ "All-new Toyota bZ3 revealed as pure-electric saloon". Auto Express. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  4. ^ Gauthier, Michael (4 March 2022). "Toyota bZ SDN EVN Making The Jump From Concept To Production". CarScoops. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  5. ^ "汽车之家|采用比亚迪动力 丰田bZ3正式首发!|汽车|原创|汽车报价|汽车评测|汽车试驾|买车网" [The official debut of the BYD-powered Toyota bZ3!]. www.autohome.com.cn. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  6. ^ "一汽丰田bZ3正式发布 采用比亚迪动力:single-爱卡汽车" [FAW Toyota bZ3 officially released with BYD power]. info.xcar.com.cn. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  7. ^ "丰田bZ3纯电动轿车全球首发,抢先体验" [World premiere of Toyota bZ3 pure electric sedan, early experience]. www.sohu.com. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
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