Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled its all-new bZ7 battery-powered flagship sedan at the Auto Shanghai 2025 show this week, which it aims to put into production next year.
The Japanese automaker said the new bZ7 executive sedan, which measures 5 metres in length, was developed jointly by Guangzhou Automobile Group Company Ltd, its Guangzhou Toyota Motor Company joint venture, and the Intelligent ElectroMobility R&D Center owned by its subsidiary Toyota China Company Ltd.
Toyota said the bZ7 was developed by combining the strengths of each company, including Toyota's safety, reliability and high-quality manufacturing, with China's advanced technologies. It will be equipped with the latest intelligent technologies, including smart cockpits, driver support, and advanced safety features.
Toyota said it will “proceed with development of the bZ7 toward commercialization within a year.”
Toyota also introduced its next-generation Lexus ES range at Auto Shanghai 2025, which will be available with battery-powered (BEV) and hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) models. The automaker said the new ES range embodies the new Lexus design inspired by the next-generation BEV concept LF-ZC, which it says has been refined to “further evolve its quietness and ride comfort with electrification technology.” The ES range comes with a “spacious rear seat package” and the latest technologies to provide a high-quality and comfortable interior experience for all passengers.
