The bZ3X is Toyota’s cheapest Electric Vehicle (EV), and it is already a hot seller. After launching last month, Toyota has now delivered over 10,000 bZ3X electric SUVs in China alone as orders continue to pile up.
Toyota officially launched the bZ3X SUV in China last month, starting at just 109,800 yuan, or roughly US$ 15,000. The new EV is Toyota’s “first 100,000 yuan-level pure electric SUV” and most affordable yet.
According to Peng Baolin, General Manager of Sales at GAC-Toyota, the company has already delivered over 10,000 bZ3X models. Baolin added that the electric SUV has 12,000 pending orders as demand continues to build.
Based on the e-TNGA platform, the electric SUV measures 4,645 mm in length, 1,885 mm in width, and 1,625 mm in height, or roughly the same size as BYD’s popular Yuan Plus (sold as the Atto 3 overseas including in Sri Lanka).
The electric SUV is available in two versions, with or without smart driving tech. The base non-smart driving model is available in five trims. Powered by a 50.03 kWh battery, the entry-level “430 Air” has a CLTC driving range of up to 430 km. The range-topping “610 Max” offers a driving range of up to 610 km from a 67.92 kWh battery.
Inside, the bZ3X features a 12.3-inch infotainment screen at the centre, along with an 8.8-inch driver display. Toyota claims the interior is designed as “a mobile space that is as comfortable as home,” with nearly 3 metres of space with the front and rear seats folded.
Smart driving features are supported by Momenta’s 5.0 Intelligent Driving System, including Level 2 assisted driving.
After opening orders last month, GAC-Toyota said the bZ3X was “so popular that the server crashed” as orders topped 10,000 in under an hour. (Electrek)
