Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2023

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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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2021

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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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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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2023

Lexus revealed its TX three-row SUV, a vehicle made specifically for the North American market. TX will be exclusively assembled by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI), and is the first Lexus vehicle to be assembled there. TX also inherits the Lexus Driving Signature fundamentals and elevates them to the next level.

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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

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

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 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

MARCH 20, 2024

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.

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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

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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Baua Electric

JULY 26, 2024

A new Toyota battery plant is reportedly in the works The Japanese plant would make batteries for Lexus EVs Automakers are pulling back on EV production and targets Toyota plans to build a Japanese EV battery plant for its Lexus luxury brand, the Nikkei business daily reported Friday. And Toyota in 2021 indicated 85% of its U.S.

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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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The Truth About Cars

MAY 9, 2024

The venerable Lexus ES could soon get a significant electric overhaul. AutoGuide found trademark filings that reveal the brand’s plans for “e”-branded ES models, though it appears Lexus remains to be committed to hybrids with the ES350h name. The ES350e and ES500e are new names, suggesting two new electric models to join the Lexus RZ.

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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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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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EV Specifications

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Lexus RZ sees several updates in 2024 for the U.S. market, including an all-new option – the Lexus RZ 300e FWD. Powered by a 72.8 kWh lithium-ion battery by CATL and offered only with FWD, the 2024 RZ 300e realizes a total system horsepower rating of 201.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 30, 2024

The updated 2025 Lexus UX 300h has been given official EPA ratings, and for the popular all-wheel-drive version they’re a bit better than what the Toyota luxury brand estimated months ago. Although this U.S. version of the UX looks mostly the same as it did for 2024 and in previous model years, it’s now a hybrid-only model.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 30, 2024

Up today: The 2024 Lexus TX 350. Pros The infotainment system that Toyota/Lexus moved to recently is easy to use and easy to read. There is the usual level of Lexus comfort, except for one thing -- see the "cons" section. The engine was heard a bit more than is usual in Lexus products. It's roomy.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 30, 2024

And the most affordable Lexus gets more fuel-efficient. The 2025 Lexus UX 300h has gone hybrid-only, and the most popular AWD version of this model gets a noteworthy gas-mileage boost. The Mercedes G-wagen EV goes die-cast, with a sustainability twist. Used EVs are selling at lower prices than last year.

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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 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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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 21, 2024

Toyota’s largest and newest SUVs have only been on sale for a little while now, but the automaker has issued a stop-sale and recall on the Grand Highlander and Lexus TX for an issue that could cause the driver’s side curtain airbag to deploy incorrectly. Images: Toyota/Lexus] Become a TTAC insider.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 20, 2024

And we find the Lexus RX PHEV compelling on some numbers but not others. 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. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Lexus UX hybrid crossover gets a boost in power and fuel economy for the 2025 model year, along with a change in badging from UX 250h to UX 300h. It's still fundamentally the same design that was introduced for the 2019 model year and refreshed for 2022, but now with some changes to the hybrid system.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 20, 2023

After ushering in a new era of Lexus Electrified in January 2023 as the first all-electric vehicle in the brand’s lineup, the Lexus RZ sees several updates in 2024, including an all-new option – the RZ 300e with FWD.

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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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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The delightfully angular new Lexus GX, planned for deliveries early next year, has been given a price tag by the company’s pencil-necked accountants. & & Remember, for now, every 2024 Lexus GX is equipped with the same engine. A hybrid powertrain is apparently in the works to be introduced “at a later date” according to Lexus.

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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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