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Axed! 2025 Lexus UX 300e bows out in Australia leaving upgraded RZ as luxury brand’s only EV

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Lexus Australia has confirmed it has axed the 2025 Lexus UX 300e from its line-up. Blaming production restrictions on selected parts, Lexus Australia says there are no plans to reintroduce its entry-level EV into the line-up. READ MORE: Lexus ES goes EV! 2024 Lexus UX 300e. 2026 Lexus RZ.

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U-Turn! Lynk & Co 900 electric SUV has Land Rover design influence and Mazda pricing, so why aren’t we getting it in Australia?

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He made the point that unlike Toyota and Lexus – where there is a big gap in positioning between the two brands – Zeekr and Lynk & Co were closer together. The entry-level model gets a 44.85kWh battery powering two electric motors; the front makes 160kW and the rear 230kW.

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Lexus introduces its first PHEV with new 2nd-generation NX

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Lexus announced the world premiere of the all-new NX, the first model of Lexus’ next-generation range. Under the “Lexus Electrified” initiative, the new NX accelerates the proliferation of electrified models by being Lexus’ first Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV); the NX is also offered as a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).

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More Details on the Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Powertrain; 42 mpg US Combined

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2011 Lexus CT 200h. Toyota has released more detail on the powertrain of the new Lexus CT 200h premium compact dedicated hybrid ( earlier post ); Toyota plans to introduce it to the US market in early 2011. In a switchable EV mode, the new Lexus full hybrid can drive for up to one mile (1.6 Click to enlarge. Engine NVH.

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News: Toyota and Lexus Reveal 15 Upcoming EVs

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To say “thank you,” Toyota and Lexus staged one of the most significant events in Mega Web’s history on Dec. During a press conference on its battery EV strategies, Toyota and Lexus revealed 15 new upcoming production and concept battery electric vehicles, including sports cars, SUVs, sedans and commercial vehicles.

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DENSO develops its first inverter using SiC power semiconductors

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This inverter, which is incorporated in the eAxle, an electric driving module developed by BluE Nexus Corporation, will be used in the new Lexus RZ, the automaker’s first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) model, to be released March 30. DENSO has developed its first inverter with silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors.

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Hyundai Kona Electric, new diesel Ford, Lexus RX 450hL price, 2018 Sonata Hybrid: Today's Car News

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Today, we're at the Chicago auto show media day—meaning today—and we've got news about updated hybrid and plug-in hybrid Hyundai Sonatas, a new diesel Ford, some Lexus pricing, and a look ahead to an all-new electric car in Geneva next month. A battery-powered version of the Hyundai Kona Electric.

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