Toyota has now joined the group of companies making fancy electric sedans with its new bZ7. This smooth and high-tech top-of-the-line car is meant to directly compete with the popular Tesla Model S, especially in the growing Chinese electric car market. Made together with GAC, the bZ7 was first shown at the Shanghai Auto Show 2025, showing a mix of Toyota’s known reliability and new Chinese technology.
Look and Size
Moving away from its usual simple style, the Toyota bZ7 has a modern and smooth shape. Its sloping roof and sharp LED lights make it look special and high-quality. It’s over five meters (about 196.8 inches) long, putting the bZ7 right in the large sedan category, similar in size to the Tesla Model S, BMW i5, and Mercedes EQE. While the exact measurements haven’t been fully shared yet, its size suggests a focus on comfortable seating and lots of space for luggage. The design includes a sensor on the roof, hinting at advanced driving help features.
Tech and Inside
Inside the bZ7, Toyota has used technology to create a fancy and easy-to-use space. A very large screen powered by Huawei’s Harmony OS is the main feature, offering a connected and smart driving experience made for the Chinese market. The simple digital display for the driver goes well with the big central screen, showing important driving info clearly. Nice touches like soft wood details and mood lighting make the inside feel more special. Useful things include wireless phone chargers and buttons for important controls, balancing new technology with ease of use. While Toyota has mentioned “the newest smart technology,” more details are expected closer to when it goes on sale in China in 2026. The inside has soft white leather seats, making it feel even more high-quality. A display that projects information onto the windshield is also likely, based on the dashboard design.
Other Cars in the Group
The bZ7 is the top model in Toyota’s growing “bZ” (Beyond Zero) electric car family, mostly focused on the Chinese market right now. Other cars in this growing group include:
- bZ3: A smaller electric sedan made together with BYD, already sold in China.
- bZ3X: An electric SUV.
- bZ4X: An electric SUV sold worldwide, with a new look and updated features expected in 2025.
- bZ5: A slightly changed version of the bZ3C crossover, only for China.
While the bZ group is mostly in China now, Toyota’s plan for electric cars around the world includes a wider variety of vehicles, including regular hybrids (HEV), plug-in hybrids (PHEV), battery electric vehicles (BEV), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV). Cars like the bZ4X show Toyota’s plan to introduce BEVs in other countries. In Europe, Toyota will launch the new Urban Cruiser and C-HR+ electric SUVs in 2025, adding more BEVs to its lineup.
Conclusion
With the introduction of the bZ7, Toyota is making a strong move in the electric car world. By combining a great look with advanced technology made for what Chinese buyers want, the bZ7 is a real challenge to popular companies like Tesla. While it will only be sold in China at first, the bZ7’s success could change Toyota’s future plans for electric cars globally, possibly bringing a strong new competitor to the international market for fancy electric sedans. The bZ7 shows Toyota’s commitment to electric power and its goal to have a big role in the fast-changing world of electric cars.