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 | |
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![]() 2023 Toyota bZ3 (China) | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Toyota |
Model code | EA10L[1] |
Production | 2023–present |
Assembly | China: Tianjin (FAW Toyota) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact car |
Body style | 4-door sedan |
Layout | Front-motor, front-wheel-drive |
Platform | e-TNGA |
Related | |
Powertrain | |
Electric motor | 1×BYD TZ200-XS002 (EAM10L) |
Power output | 135–180 kW (181–241 hp; 184–245 PS) |
Battery | BYD Blade lithium iron phosphate |
Range | 600 km (375 mi) (claimed) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,880 mm (113.4 in) |
Length | 4,725 mm (186.0 in) |
Width | 1,835 mm (72.2 in) |
Height | 1,475 mm (58.1 in) |
Kerb weight | 1,710–1,840 kg (3,770–4,057 lb) |
Overview
editThe 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]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "All-new Toyota bZ3 revealed as pure-electric saloon". Auto Express. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Gauthier, Michael (4 March 2022). "Toyota bZ SDN EVN Making The Jump From Concept To Production". CarScoops. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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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