Toyota's new models in China may use BYD's hybrid technology. According to domestic media reports, Toyota's joint venture in China in the next two to three years plans to introduce plug-in hybrids, and the technology route is no longer likely to follow Toyota's original model, but is likely to use DM-i technology from BYD.

In fact, Toyota's bZ3 is currently using a powertrain derived from BYD, but the bZ3 is a purely electric sedan. Toyota and BYD have also teamed up to set up the BYD Toyota Electric Vehicle Technology Co.

According to the report, Toyota is expected to expand its models from pure electric to hybrid. According to the report, there are about two or three models involved in terms of future product planning. However, there is no further information on whether all these products will land as promised. ‘But what is certain is that even with BYD DM-i technology, Toyota will definitely carry out new polishing and tuning, and the driving experience of the final model will still be different’, said a source from the company.

At the recent Beijing Auto Show, Yuki Nakashima, director, executive officer, vice president and chief technology officer of Toyota Motor Corporation, made it clear that Toyota will definitely make PHEVs, and not simply in the sense of Plug-in, but in the sense of Practical. At the end of this month, Toyota will hold a ‘full-scale electrification technology launch’ in Japan.’ Sources familiar with the matter said, ‘At that time, not only will it introduce how Toyota is going to work on PHEVs, but an epoch-making small super-engine may be announced as well.’