Toyota bZ3
Appearance
Toyota bZ3 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Toyota |
Production | 2023 (to commence) |
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 | Toyota bZ4X Lexus RZ |
Powertrain | |
Electric motor | 1×BYD TZ200-XS002 |
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) |
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, to be produced in China in 2023.[1] It 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 platforms with the bZ3.[2] Previously, the design of the bZ3 was previewed by the bZ SDN concept car in December 2021.[3][4]
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 also claimed at 0.218 Cd.[5][6]
References
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- ^ "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.