<div id="readability-page-1"><blockquote><ul><li>The GAC Toyota bZ7 features Huawei's HarmonySpace cockpit system and Momenta's advanced driver assistance system.</li><li>It also utilizes Huawei motors and integrates with Xiaomi's smart ecosystem.</li></ul></blockquote><figure id="attachment_132228"><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025112112283967.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1600" height="900" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025112112283967.jpg"/><figcaption id="caption-attachment-132228">(GAC Toyota bZ7. Image credit: GAC Toyota)</figcaption></figure><p>GAC Toyota, the China joint venture between Toyota and GAC Group, opened pre-orders for its bZ7 electric sedan today on the first day of the 2025 Guangzhou auto show , aiming to leverage capabilities from local tech companies to compete in the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) market.</p><p>GAC Toyota did not disclose the pre-sales price but said the bZ7 is positioned in the RMB 200,000 ($28,120) segment.</p><p>Developed primarily by Chinese engineers, the electric sedan is GAC Toyota's second model led by Toyota's China engineering team following the bZ3X.</p>    <div>        <p><span>Join us on </span>            Telegram            <span> or </span>            Google News        </p>    </div><p>It features Huawei's HarmonySpace cockpit system and integrates with Xiaomi's (HKG: 1810, OTCMKTS: XIACY) smart ecosystem.</p><p>The bZ7 also incorporates an advanced driver assistance system from local supplier Momenta, supporting Navigation on Autopilot (NOA) for both urban and highway driving.</p><p>The vehicle measures 5,130 mm in length, 1,965 mm in width, and 1,500 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,020 mm.</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025112112284582.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1600" height="900" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025112112284582.jpg"/></p><p>It utilizes a motor supplied by Huawei, delivering a peak power of 207 kW (278 horsepower) and supporting a top speed of 180 km/h.</p><p>The vehicle is equipped with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries supplied by CALB (HKG: 3931), a leading Chinese power battery manufacturer.</p><p>The bZ7 represents the latest effort by Japanese automakers in China's EV market, which have significantly ramped up their presence over the past year after years of relative quiet.</p><p>On March 6, GAC Toyota launched the bZ3X with a starting price of just RMB 109,800. Toyota said that was its first pure-electric SUV priced under RMB 100,000.</p><p>The aggressive pricing strategy has positioned the model to compete in China's EV market, with the bZ3X securing over 10,000 orders within its first hour of availability.</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025112112284636.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1600" height="900" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025112112284636.jpg"/></p>    <div>        <div>            <p><img width="768" height="429" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025062703303455-768x429.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025062703303455-768x429.jpg"/>                            </p>        </div>        <div>            <p>Lexus breaks ground on EV plant in Shanghai, set to begin production in 2027</p>            <p>Lexus' EV plant in Shanghai is expected to be completed in August 2026 and begin production in 2027, with an annual production capacity of 100,000 cars.</p>                    </div>    </div>    <p>($1 = RMB 7.1122)</p>                                                                                </div>

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<p>GAC Toyota, a joint venture between Toyota and GAC Group, has opened pre-orders for its bZ7 electric sedan at the 2025 Guangzhou auto show. The bZ7 features Huawei's HarmonySpace cockpit system, Momenta's advanced driver assistance system, and integrates with Xiaomi's smart ecosystem. It is positioned in the RMB 200,000 ($28,120) segment and developed primarily by Chinese engineers. The vehicle uses Huawei motors, CALB's LFP batteries, and supports a top speed of 180 km/h with a peak power of 207 kW (278 horsepower).</p>

- GAC Toyota has opened pre-orders for its bZ7 electric sedan at the 2025 Guangzhou auto show, integrating technology from Huawei and Xiaomi.  
- The bZ7, developed by Chinese engineers, is positioned in the RMB 200,000 ($28,120) segment and features advanced driver assistance from Momenta.  
- This model follows the bZ3X and reflects Japanese automakers' renewed focus on China's growing electric vehicle market.  

GAC Toyota opens pre-orders for bZ7 electric sedan