The Toyota bZ3 is the brand’s second all-electric offering. Here’s what we know ahead of its global reveal.

What you see here are the patent images of the Toyota bZ3 which leaked ahead of its reveal on CarNewsChina at the Guangzhou Auto Showwhich takes place in November 2022.

Hard on the heels of the Toyota bZ4x electric SUV comes the bZ3 sedan. However, unlike the SUV which is primed for the global market, the sedan looks to be sold in China only. Interestingly, the vehicle is built in conjunction with FAW and adopts tech from BYD.

Car News China says there’ll be two derivatives of the Toyota bZ3, with both models featuring rear-wheel drive and single electric motors. There will be two power outputs, 136 kW and 182 kW. There’s no range claim yet, but the BYD battery technology is said to provide ‘more than 600 km’, which if accurate, is impressive.

Under the skin is the e-TNGA platform which is shared with the bZ4x and the sedan version is 4725mm long, 1835mm wide, 1475mm tall and has a 2880mm wheelbase. In comparison to a conventional Corolla, its fractionally bigger.

Toyota South Africa has already confirmed the bZ4x electric SUV for our market, however the vehicle (and its Subaru Solterra cousin) has been plagued by issues that may delay introduction.

Expect to see many more electric cars emerging from Toyota, as the brand, along with Lexus have committed to 30 new vehicles by 2030.