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 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 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
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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