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Electric Lexus RZ Sport Concept making first US appearance at Monterey

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The Lexus display at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering at Monterey Car Week 2023 (17-20 August), will highlight the Lexus RZ Sport Concept—most recently seen at Tokyo Auto Salon—and the 2024 Lexus LC 500 Inspiration Series. Earlier post.)

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Mazda hybrid sports car, Lexus EV concepts, used EV prices drop: Today’s Car News

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Mazda looks to its rotary heritage for a series-hybrid sports car concept. And Lexus previews EVs and some standout tech in Tokyo concepts. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Lexus LF-ZL concept is a long and relatively low SUV built with.

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Lexus RX 450h+ review, Toyota PHEV route smarts, Biden eases rules: Today’s Car News

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And we find the Lexus RX PHEV compelling on some numbers but not others. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Lexus RX finally has a plug-in hybrid in the lineup. The Biden administration eases the path ahead for automakers to go electric. Toyota hints of more advanced route planners for plug-in hybrids in the future.

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Lexus unveils hydrogen-engined ROV concept

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Lexus revealed a new ROV (Recreational Off-highway Vehicle) Concept, a hydrogen-engined vehicle offering near zero-emissions driving combined with extreme off-road capability. It reflects a commitment by Lexus to ensure exhilarating driving can co-exist with a carbon-free society centered on responsible mobility.

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Yokohama Rubber’s ADVAN tires to come factory-equipped on the new Lexus RZ BEV

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announced that it is supplying its ADVAN V61 tires to Lexus for use as original equipment (OE) tires on the new RZ, the Lexus brand’s first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV), which was launched in Japan and other countries, including in Europe and Asia, from this March. The Yokohama Rubber Co.,

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Lexus RZ range boost, tariff on China EVs, Ford and GM lose EV tax credit: Today’s Car News

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And the Lexus RZ EV gets a lower-priced base model with more range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Lexus RZ 300e adds more driving range to the only EV in the Toyota luxury brand’s U.S. EV tax credit qualification gets murky in the new year. An even higher tariff on Chinese EVs is being considered.

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First Lexus EV to offer 10-year battery warranty

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Lexus’ first full electric vehicle, the UX 300E, unveiled in China in November 2019, will offer a 10-year (or 1 million kilometer / 621,000 mile) battery warranty. In tandem with the car’s advanced Battery Management System, this results in maximum usable battery cell capacity, and an extended driving range. Earlier post.) seconds.

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