Toyota "bZ" EV Thread

[NXracer]

Just found BZ5x to SOP 9-5-2023
Georgetown KY

 

[Sulu]

2030 or 2023? If it is 2023, we should see camouflaged examples on the roads in the near future.

Georgetown, Indiana or Georgetown, Kentucky (which already has a large Toyota presence)? Georgetown, Indiana looks to be a small rural town.

 

[NXracer]

2030 or 2023? If it is 2023, we should see camouflaged examples on the roads in the near future.

Georgetown, Indiana or Georgetown, Kentucky (which already has a large Toyota presence)? Georgetown, Indiana looks to be a small rural town.

The Toyota plant apologies.

 

[F1 Silver Arrows]

The Toyota plant apologizes.

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So is it 2023 or 2030?

 

[NXracer]

Edits are not my friend apparently lol.

Sep 5th 2023.

 

[larryren]

The BZ3 has been declaration at Chinese MIIT's website, made by FAW-Toyota in Tianjin. 135kw&180kw two different power spec.
Battery coming from BYD's lithium iron phosphate battery.

 

[NXracer]

For a company that pushing a whole brand into EV, lining up EV sub brand in the main brand etc, there seem to be some mixed messaging.

Toyota VP Says Demand Is Lacking For US To Hit 50% EV Target By 2030

Toyota has been pushing back against EV adoption for years. It believes consumers may not be as interested in electric cars as the government is anticipating.

insideevs.com

 

[Levi]

BZ3 is not bad looking, has some BMW 4er GC vibes to it. Better looking than Tesla 3.

 

[Ali Manai]

BZ3 is not bad looking, has some BMW 4er GC vibes to it. Better looking than Tesla 3.

Also bit of corolla in the front but many will be pleased with the fact it's rwd

 

[Levi]

Also bit of corolla in the front but many will be pleased with the fact it's rwd

How is it RWD? Single motor will be RWD instead of FWD as bZ4X? Also, won't this be called bZ5 instead?

 

[Ali Manai]

How is it RWD? Single motor will be RWD instead of FWD as bZ4X? Also, won't this be called bZ5 instead?

Well specs state rwd fwith 180hp and 240hp locked at 100mph no mention of awd

 

[Will1991]

I’m really surprised about the moniker, was expecting bz4, not bz3.

 

[ssun30]

Been hearing from friends back in China that CATL is getting in trouble, both domestically and internationally. It will likely be sanctioned in the near future AND domestic customers have been jumping ship as well. Don't know what's causing problems internally but the outlook is bearish. BYD is much harder to sanction since it's product portfolio is much more diverse and is more willing to "cooperate" with international parties.

There could be earthquakes in the EV supplier market in the near future. Now I see why TMC has been distancing itself from CATL and wants to take over Panasonic's battery division (but failed).

 

[ssun30]

I hope they don't regret the BYD partnership, as the LFP fire resistance turned out to be a myth. BYD accounted for majority of EV fires in China this year, and most are spontaneous combustion when the cars is parked. By comparison most NCM fires are during charging. Tesla EVs have much fewer fires and all fires are caused by collisions.

 

[larryren]

FAW-Toyota have announced 24th Oct. 19:30 Chinese time for debut the BZ3. Maybe will announce the price same time.

 

[Levi]

The bZ3 will probably be a BEV equivalent of the Corolla sedan. Could be 35-40k, Telsa 3 non-existent base price.

 

[Ali Manai]

But the best thing about it is it is rwd

 

[JustADude]

From the photos we've seen it looks between the size of the corolla and camry. And rwd nice!

 

[Levi]

Will it come to Europe?

 

[Sulu]

Will it come to Europe?

I read somewhere that it is China first, followed by Europe and (North America). Which hopefully means that the kinks will be ironed out when it gets to the rest of the world.

Corolla length with Camry wheelbase should be good for interior space.