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Lexus presents LF-30 Electrified concept

Green Car Congress

Lexus unveiled its “Lexus Electrified” vision for an upcoming generation of electrified vehicles. Headlining this was the debut of the Lexus LF-30 Electrified Concept, which made its world premiere at the 46 th Tokyo Motor Show 2019. The LF-30 Electrified also carries the ‘Lexus Airporter’ drone-technology support vehicle.

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2023 Lexus LX 600 Review - The Chauffeured Land Crusher

The Truth About Cars

And thus, the 2023 Lexus LX 600 you see before you today. Here we see Lexus’ signature Nori Green Pearl paint, which really looks much better in person than I can manage to convey in photos. & Mercifully, Lexus has retired the old touchpad infotainment controls and moved toward modernity with a 12.3"

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid F Sport

Clean Fleet Report

Top-Selling Lexus Hybrid Sedan Adds Sporty Styling. Lexus offers three different size sedans for 2022, the IS, ES and LS; the midsize ES is the best-seller of the group. Lexus adds a sporty touch to its hybrid hero. The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg.

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87% of US Tesla drivers say they’ll buy another Tesla

Baua Electric

Photo: Tesla Tesla maintains an 87% brand retention rate, with Lexus (68%) and Toyota (54%) trailing, according to a new Bloomberg Intelligence survey. That’s because EVs continue to pick up major traction in the US, with adoption continuing to accelerate even amid charging infrastructure challenges and overall affordability.

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Toyota reveals electric bZ compact SUV concept

EV Central

While showing off the bZ Concept’s striking exterior, there were sadly no details on motors, drive, battery, charging, timing of a production version or potential pricing to provide some meat on the bones. At the reveal Toyota said it had been designed as a “full battery-electric vehicle, using a clean-vital design approach.”

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Toyota says it would rather buy credits than ‘waste’ money on EVs

Baua Electric

“However, we are now catching up, not only the product but also the ecosystem surrounding the BEV area, such as the home charging or energy management.” The brand has been a huge champion of hybrids all along, and sells just one EV for each of its two US brands, the Toyota bZ4X and Lexus RZ450e crossovers. Get started here.

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Test drive: 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ half-steps into future

Baua Electric

One of the most important vehicles in the Lexus lineup, the RX, finally plugs in. The 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid arrives on the scene with 37 miles of electric range from the Toyota RAV4 Prime’s powertrain, in a more eye-catching and softer-to-the-touch package. My son loved the fact the rear seats were heated and cooled.

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