Toyota bZ7 and Lexus ES EVs Hit 685 km Range With China Launch

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Toyota just dropped two sleek electric cars at Auto Shanghai 2025 - can they finally challenge BYD's dominance?

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1. The massive 5-meter Toyota bZ7 sedan isn't coming to America - it's built specifically to win over Chinese buyers.

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Unlike other foreign automakers, Toyota partnered with Chinese companies to develop the bZ7, merging Japanese quality with Chinese tech.

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Reports suggest the bZ7 might feature Huawei's HarmonyOS and lidar sensors - tech specs that Chinese EV buyers demand.

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Meanwhile, the new Lexus ES electric offers mind-blowing range - up to 425 miles on a single charge for the front-wheel drive version.

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Need speed? The all-wheel drive Lexus ES 500e hits 0-100 km/h in just 5.9 seconds while still delivering 379 miles of range.

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The Lexus ES features "Responsive Hidden Switches" that only appear when needed - what other tech surprises are hiding inside?

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Toyota's investing a massive $2.02 billion in its own Shanghai factory - only Tesla has attempted this move among foreign automakers.

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The numbers don't lie: Toyota's EV market share in China is reportedly less than 1% of its total sales. Can these new models change that?

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Chinese EV makers like BYD have a huge head start - Toyota's playing catch-up, but with serious financial muscle behind it.

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Industry experts question if Toyota's design and tech choices will appeal to China's tech-savvy EV buyers who have plenty of options.

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While the bZ7 stays in China, the Lexus ES is going global in 2026 - signaling Toyota's different strategy for luxury vs. mainstream EVs.

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