On October 24, 2022, FAW Toyota bZ3 was officially released, the new car is positioned as a pure electric mid-size sedan, jointly developed by Toyota, BYD and FAW Toyota, and is the second model built by Toyota based on the e-TNGA architecture, and is equipped with a blade battery and drive motor provided by BYD's Fodi Power.
At the same time, the bZ3 has a long wheelbase of 2,880 mm, which creates a spacious interior and a stable ride. Not only that, the bZ3's smooth acceleration and deceleration are inherently innate, bringing the driver an exhilarating driving experience. The bZ3 is a "new experience BEV" model that combines driving pleasure, smoothness, and comfort.
For electric vehicle users, range is often the focus of their attention. The bZ3 uses a high-efficiency flat wire motor and a low-viscosity reducer lubricating oil, which reduces the viscosity by about 50% compared to ordinary lubricating oil, reducing energy loss. At the same time, the bZ3 has an ultra-low drag of 0.218. Based on this, the bZ3 achieves lower energy consumption, with a power consumption as low as 11 kWh per 100 kilometers, which is ahead of the other models in its class. Secondly, the bZ3 also creates a more secure handling for users, increasing the overall downforce of the body by 30% at 120km/h, improving the stability of handling. In addition, the bZ3 achieves a longer range, which, in combination with ultra-low rolling resistance tires, reduces the vehicle's drag by 22%, giving the vehicle a range of up to 616 km (CLTC mode).
In terms of battery safety, the bZ3 adheres to the Toyota QDR standard, adopts a lithium iron phosphate battery with excellent safety that does not smoke or fire in acupuncture tests, and designs the cooler under the battery cell, which greatly reduces the possibility of short circuits caused by coolant leakage and condensation. In addition, the bZ3 battery uses a special high-resistance coolant LLC, which has about 50 times better insulation performance than ordinary coolant, greatly reducing the possibility of short-circuit fire. In addition, triple voltage monitoring of the battery manager, charging and distribution assembly, and motor controller significantly reduces the incidence of overcharging failures caused by voltage sensor failures. The powertrain adds a local network to the power network of the communication line, so that the vehicle does not stop.
