bZ3X… Toyota’s Compact EV with Self-Driving Like Tesla and a Huge Interior?

General Discussion Forum
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Toyota’s bZ3X has people talking… It’s got self-driving tech that rivals Tesla and a massive cabin. But is it really that good?

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The LiDAR-equipped full self-driving version with a 520-km range starts at CNY 149,800 (or CNY 139,800 with Toyota’s trade-in deal). That’s about $20,000 or even less. Hard to beat that price.

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It actually has the hardware for proper self-driving, so it should be way ahead of Tesla’s.

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Right now, this is only in China. Looks like a slightly modified GAC AION V because they’re almost identical inside and out.

Basically, Toyota is outsourcing entire cars now because they’re struggling.

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@Indigo
Toyota has been doing partnership cars for years, and GAC has been a Toyota partner for over 20 years. This is nothing new.

Did you know Toyota once had a rebadged Chevrolet Cavalier? Or that the Yaris was basically a Mazda 2 at one point?

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@Nile
Toyota knows their badge sells cars. No need to reinvent the wheel.

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Caius said:
@Nile
Toyota knows their badge sells cars. No need to reinvent the wheel.

This is just Toyota sticking to their usual strategy—reducing waste and co-engineering when it makes sense. They’ve done it before, they’re doing it again.

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@Nile
Sure, Toyota has done this before, but this is different. This isn’t just a one-off rebadge; this is their entire EV strategy in China.

It’s one thing to do this with some ICE cars when you already have a solid lineup. But when your EV lineup is weak, relying on rebranded cars just makes it obvious you’re behind.

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@Linden
Toyota and other big carmakers do this kind of thing all the time. No one is denying this car is made in China, but it’s not a big deal.

If you look under the hood of a Supra, you’ll find a BMW engine. Toyota knows when to build and when to partner.

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@Nile
Most of Toyota’s China EVs are just rebadged models from local manufacturers.

They really only have one proper EV of their own.

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@Nile
Toyota normally designs their key models in-house. Their best-selling cars are their own work.

But now, they have just one poorly rated EV, and instead of fixing that, they’re slapping their badge on a Chinese car. That’s a red flag.

They need to take EVs seriously before they fall behind. Hybrids won’t be the future forever.

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@Skye
Toyota actually has multiple EVs in China. This isn’t their only one. A quick look at the market proves that.

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@Indigo
Chintel Inside

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I expected something more exciting…