Toyota bZ7
{{Short description|Battery electric full-size sedan for Chinese market}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
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| production = 2025 (to commence)
| assembly = China: Guangzhou (GAC Toyota)
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| class = Full-size car
| body_style = 4-door sedan
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The Toyota bZ7 is a battery electric full-size sedan produced by Toyota through the GAC Toyota joint venture in China. Forming part of the bZ series, it is set to be produced in 2025.
Overview
The Toyota bZ7 is the second sedan and fifth model to be part of the Toyota bZ ("beyond Zero") series of zero-emissions vehicles following the bZ5 crossover SUV. Before its introduction, the bZ7 was previewed by the bZ Satisfied Space ({{Lang-zh|s=舒享空间}}), a battery electric concept sedan that was showcased at Auto Guangzhou 2023. It was developed by GAC Toyota. Its design was inspired by the bZ Sport Crossover Concept.{{cite news |title=Toyota teases stylish electric sedan and SUV ready to take on Tesla |url=https://www.arenaev.com/toyota_teases_stylish_electric_sedan_and_suv_ready_to_take_on_tesla-news-2783.php |access-date=27 May 2024 |work=ArenaEV.com |date=25 Nov 2023}}
The model was also shown in Auto China 2024 in Beijing.{{cite news |last1=Curry |first1=Iain |title=Beijing show: Toyota's electric future just got sexier |url=https://evcentral.com.au/just-bring-them-toyotas-electric-future-just-got-sexier/ |access-date=17 February 2025 |work=EV Central |date=26 April 2024}} In November 2024, the model was released as bZ7 in 2024 Guangzhou Auto Show.{{Cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2024/11/20/toyota-bz7-debuts-a-china-only-all-electric-sedan-likely-with-a-byd-powertrain/|title=All-electric Toyota bZ7 concept debuts in China, likely equipped with BYD powertrain|first=Mark|last=Andrews|date=November 20, 2024|website=CarNewsChina.com}} The production version of the bZ7 made its debut at the 2025 Auto Shanghai.{{cite web|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/757450/toyota-bz7-debut/|title=The Toyota bZ7 Is a Chinese Electric Flagship Sedan|first=Adrian|last=Padeanu|website=motor1.com|date=23 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://insideevs.com/news/757522/toyota-bz7-electric-sedan-china/|title=The Toyota bZ7 Looks Fantastic. Too Bad It's Only For China|first=Andrei|last=Nedelea|publisher=InsideEVs|date=23 April 2025}} It is the company's first vehicle to feature Huawei's HarmonyOS system.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2025/04/23/toyota-bz7-is-the-first-joint-venture-car-with-huawei-harmonyos-in-china-company-says/|title=Toyota bZ7 is the first joint venture car with Huawei HarmonyOS in China, company says|author=Dong Yi Chen|website=CarNewsChina.com|date=23 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/toyota-bz7-electric-sedan-unveiled-with-flagship-size-and-styling-packs-avalon-ev-vibes-250377.html|title=Toyota bZ7 Electric Sedan Unveiled With Flagship Size and Styling, Packs Avalon EV Vibes|first=Sergiu|last=Tudose|publisher=autoevolution|date=23 April 2025}}
See also
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