In fact, FAW Toyota's bZ3 currently uses a power system derived from BYD, but the bZ3 is a pure electric car. Toyota and BYD also cooperated to establish "BYD Toyota Electric Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd.". The two parties send engineers to each other to jointly develop models.
Judging from this report, Toyota is expected to expand its commercial models from pure electric to hybrid. According to reports, judging from future product planning, there are about two or three models involved. However, there is no further news on whether these products can be launched as promised. A person from the company said: “But what is certain is that even if BYD DM-i technology is adopted, Toyota will definitely carry out new polishing and tuning, and the driving experience of the final model will still be different.
At the Beijing Auto Show that just passed, Toyota Motor Corporation Director, Executive Officer, Vice President, and Chief Technology Officer Hiroki Nakajima made it clear that Toyota will definitely make a PHEV, and it does not mean a simple plug-in, but a plug-in. It means Practical. At the end of this month, Toyota will hold an "all-round electrification technology conference" in Japan. "Informed sources revealed: "At that time, not only will it be introduced how Toyota will develop its efforts in PHEV, but at the same time, an epoch-making small super engine may also be announced. "
Post time: May-14-2024