The Toyota bZ3 is the second model to be part of the Toyota bZ ("beyond Zero") series of zero-emissions vehicles following the bZ4X crossover SUV, which shares the e-TNGA platform with the bZ3.

[3] Before its introduction, the design of the bZ3 was previewed by the bZ SDN concept car in December 2021.

[4][5] The bZ3 debuted in October 2022 for the Chinese market.

It is powered by a blade lithium iron phosphate battery developed by BYD, which offers a claimed 600 km (375 mi) electric range.

The drag coefficient is claimed at 0.218 Cd.