Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2023

Lexus unveiled the all-new GX during a world premiere in Austin, Texas, USA. Lexus GX prototype A 3.5L turbo-hybrid variant, a Lexus first for a body-on-frame vehicle, provides fuel efficiency without compromising on power output. The vehicle is set to be gradually released in different regions, starting from the end of 2023.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2023

Lexus has introduced the all-new, all-electric Lexus RZ 450e—the brand’s first globally available, purpose-built battery-electric vehicle. The RZ is the latest electrified vehicle in the Lexus lineup, which includes seven hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, and will start in the US at $59,650 MSRP. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Lexus used the 2023 Tokyo auto show to unveil a concept previewing its upcoming EV flagship. Called the Lexus LF-ZL (for "Lexus Future Zero-emission Luxury"), the concept is an SUV measuring 208.6

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2023

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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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2022

Lexus will debut the NX PHEV OFFROAD Concept and hydrogen-engined ROV (Recreational Off highway Vehicle) Concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 held at Makuhari Messe (Chiba City) this weekend. The NX PHEV OFFROAD Concept is based on Lexus’ first PHEV model that went on sale in November 2021, the NX 450h+. The 3-cylinder, 1.0-liter

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Toyota luxury brand Lexus will lead the Japanese automaker into the use of Tesla’s Gigacasting techniques, after a handful of companies have announced plans this year to invest in transitioning to the technology for future electric vehicle (EV) production. In addition, Lexus plans to offer only battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2035.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

Lexus unveiled details of the all-new 2023 RZ 450e, the brand’s first global Battery EV (BEV). The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e is expected to go on sale towards the end of 2022. The “Lexus Driving Signature” (LDS) is the Lexus driving experience that aims to achieve predictable, linear response according to the driver’s intentions.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2020

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. For the UX 300e, Lexus developed a battery cell air-cooling system which is safer and lighter than water-cooled systems. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 26, 2023

And Lexus previews EVs and some standout tech in Tokyo concepts. The Lexus LF-ZL concept is a long and relatively low SUV built with. Prices on used EVs have dropped enough to counter soaring finance rates and boost affordability. Mazda looks to its rotary heritage for a series-hybrid sports car concept.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2021

Lexus announced that the luxury brand eclipsed the milestone of 2 million global sales of electrified vehicles—hybrids and battery-electric—at the end of April 2021. In 2020, 33% of the Lexus models sold globally were of the electrified variety. Since the launch of the RX400h hybrid in 2005, Lexus has continued to expand.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Toyota and Google Cloud announced an expanded partnership that brings together Toyota and Lexus next-generation audio multimedia systems and Google Cloud’s AI-based speech services. The partnership highlights the AI and machine learning innovation brought forth in the latest Toyota and Lexus infotainment systems.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Toyota and Lexus have confirmed that starting in 2025 they will begin adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS) based around Tesla’s charge-port design, with drivers of current EVs from the brands getting access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers in 2025 through an adapter.

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Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 24, 2023

At the inaugural Japan Mobility Show 2023, Lexus introduced a range of concept models under the theme “Pushing the Boundaries of the Electrified Experience”, envisioning new possibilities for mobility through electric cars.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2021

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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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD Standout Fuel-Efficient Premium Compact Crossover The 2023 Lexus UX continues as the smallest compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV) from Toyota’s premium division. The entrypoint to the Lexus world Hybrid Efficiency The 2023 Lexus UX 250h is powered by the Lexus Hybrid Drive system of a 2.0-liter

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

With new global boss Takashi Watanabe at the helm, Lexus is finally venturing into the modern age of fully electric vehicles. To pick up the pace, Watanabe said Lexus will “humbly look at and learn from” Tesla’s accomplishments.

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EV Central

MAY 25, 2023

The Lexus RZ450e is the second electric car from the Japanese luxury brand. Plus you get access to Lexus on Demand, which allows owners to borrow vehicles from a fleet of Lexus models at airports across the country. Lexus RZ450e The Sports Luxury has a much more upmarket feel.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The Lexus IS is going on a decade without a significant update, and 2024 won’t be any different. Lexus announced changes for the new model year, and they’re limited to new trim and appearance packages. Lexus is offering F Sport Design and F Sport trims for the IS 300 in 2024. Image: Lexus] Become a TTAC insider.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Lexus will unveil multiple concept cars at the 2023 Tokyo auto show which the automaker claims will preview a shift toward EVs.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Lexus looks to several concepts as a starting point toward becoming an EV brand. Aptera shows how it’s at work on its solar EV. And Kia provides a look at several future affordable EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As part of its first EV Day, Kia showed a suite of affordable EVs set to be priced at $35,000 to $50,000.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Lexus plans to launch a next-generation EV with super-low drag, high range, and a gigacast vehicle structure, in the most significant electric vehicle announcement to come out of this year’s Japan Mobility Show. more… The post Lexus has a gigacast Model 3 fighter it will actually build — in 2026 appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) reported sales of 813,547 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, a decrease of -6% year-on-year but still outperforming the European automotive market which fell by -16% over the same period. Lexus sold 35,116 vehicles in the same period, with its overall electrified mix at 79% of total brand sales.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The lone star of the Lexus TX lineup is the plug-in. The 2024 Lexus TX 550h+ plug-in hybrid is the best version of this new Lexus three-row. Toyota teases an electric sports car. Engine block heaters might be overrated. And the Biden administration lays out the start of a very expensive hydrogen network.

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EV Specifications

OCTOBER 25, 2023

At the inaugural Japan Mobility Show 2023, Lexus introduced a range of concept models under the theme "Pushing the Boundaries of the Electrified Experience", envisioning new possibilities for mobility through electric cars.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2023

Lexus on Monday revealed a hybrid subcompact crossover for the European and Japanese markets—one that's being marketed with the same controversial "self-charging" language that the Toyota luxury brand has used for hybrids in the past. The 2024 Lexus LBX is the brand's smallest model yet.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 3, 2023

Lexus on Tuesday revealed launch timing and specs for the first-ever plug-in hybrid version of its RX mid-size crossover. The 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ will arrive at U.S. That buys a Lexus-estimated, EPA-cycle 35 miles of electric range. dealerships at the end of 2023 with a base price of $70,080 (including destination).

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 13, 2023

The 2023 Lexus RZ electric crossover competes not just against rivals ranging from Nissan through the automotive alphabet to Mercedes, but to electric vehicle startups such as Lucid, Rivian, and Tesla that have raised the bar for electric luxury. So how are Lexus and parent company Toyota positioning the RZ 450e to compete?

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Green Car Reports

MAY 3, 2022

Lexus and Toyota might not be asleep at the EV wheel after all. In an interview with Lexus chief engineer Takashi Watanabe at a prototype drive for the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e in Barcelona.

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Teslarati

MAY 18, 2023

The battery electric SUV Lexus RZ 450e recently arrived in Australia following its launch in the United States. The Lexus RZ is expected to help Toyota achieve its EV sales goal for 2026. Lexus’s latest battery electric vehicle (BEV) follows the UX 300e launched in 2021. Both variants are powered by a 71.4

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Green Car Reports

MAY 31, 2022

Lexus has revealed that hybrid technology will play a wider role in the fifth-generation version of its Lexus RX crossover, due to reach U.S. That means a new RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid will be joining the lineup, with details to be shared “at a later time,” according to Lexus. dealerships by the end of 2022.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As the EV price war heats up, Lexus is increasing the discounts. Lexus is offering up to $15,000 off 2023 RZ 450e leases, its biggest discount so far. more… The post Lexus is offering $15,000 in lease cash off its first EV, the 2023 RZ 450e appeared first on Electrek.

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InsideEVs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Lexus needs to "humbly look at and learn from" Tesla's achievements, Lexus International President Takashi Watanabe said.

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Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Lexus customers in North America have long asked for a three-row SUV that offers substantial space and seating without compromising the innovative technology, refined performance, and luxurious amenities they expect.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Automakers, including Subaru and Lexus , will showcase their vision for the future, and we are getting a sneak peek of what that will look like. more… The post Lexus and Subaru tease new sporty electric vehicles ahead of Japan Mobility Show debut appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 18, 2023

Certain 2021 and 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime and 2022 Lexus NX 450h+ plug-in hybrids are being recalled, and in the meantime owners are being advised not to charge their vehicles in cold temperatures. The recall affects 43,442 vehicles built between Nov. 25, 2019, and May 27, 2022.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e electric crossover has begun arriving in the U.S., The Lexus won't offer a steer-by-wire system with a yoke when it launches the RZ 450e EV in the U.S. at an unspecified date, Lexus. but the brand's first mass produced global electric vehicle won't arrive with the brand's newest technology.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Lexus has set a course to develop new technologies and vehicles that maximise the potential of electrification not just to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions, but also to deliver a higher level of performance, dynamics and driver engagement.

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