You Can’t Buy This, America: Toyota bZ7 Feels Farther Away as Trump Rolls Back CAFE - CleanTechnica

The article discusses the Toyota bZ7, a new electric sedan developed through a joint venture with Chinese automaker GAC, which debuted at Auto Guangzhou. The bZ7 is positioned as a Chinese counterpart to the popular Toyota Camry, featuring a longer body than the US Camry and advanced technology including Huawei’s HarmonyOS Smart Cockpit, Xiaomi’s smart ecosystem, and LiDAR-equipped advanced driver-assistance systems. The interior is notably upscale with features such as heated and ventilated seats, reclining rear seats, and premium materials. The vehicle offers battery options of 71 kWh and 88 kWh LFP cells, providing ranges of 600 km and up to 710 km respectively under the CLTC standard. Expected pricing is around 200,000 RMB (~$28,000), making it competitive with internal combustion engine Camrys in China but superior in technology and electric powertrain. The article also highlights the impact of the Trump administration’s rollback of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE