The Toyota bZ3 is a battery electric

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sedan jointly developed by

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and

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through the BYD Toyota EV Technology (BTET) joint venture, to be produced in China in 2023. It is the second model to be part of the Toyota bZ ("beyond Zero") series of

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s following the bZ4X crossover SUV, which shares platforms with the bZ3. Previously, the design of the bZ3 was previewed by the bZ SDN concept car in December 2021. The bZ3 debuted in October 2022 for the Chinese market. It is powered by a Blade

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developed by BYD, which offers a claimed electric range. The

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is also claimed at 0.218 Cd.

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