Toyota’s China EV push leaves Japanese suppliers in the cold

Automaker chooses cost-competitive Chinese parts makers for new electric SUV Toyota's bZ3X SUV, which was introduced in China in March 2025, is believed to use many Chinese-made components. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe) NAGOYA — Toyota Motor's quiet move toward Chinese parts makers for a luxury electric sport utility vehicle it plans to build in China from 2027 has its traditional Japanese suppliers up in arms, coming at a time when every part of Japan's layered automobile industry is struggling to compete with low-cost Chinese rivals.

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