NAGOYA, Japan/GUANGZHOU -- Toyota Motor rolled out its least expensive electric vehicle ever in China on Thursday, extending the Japanese company's lineup into the affordable end of the world's largest auto market.
$15,000 SUV aims to compete with BYD and other rivals among price-conscious buyers

Toyota launched its cheapest EV, the bZ3X subcompact SUV, in China on March 6. (Toyota Motor)
NAGOYA, Japan/GUANGZHOU -- Toyota Motor rolled out its least expensive electric vehicle ever in China on Thursday, extending the Japanese company's lineup into the affordable end of the world's largest auto market.