Lexus will unveil a number of idea automobiles on the 2023 Tokyo auto present which the automaker claims will preview a shift towards EVs.
On the present, Lexus will “debut its next-generation battery electrical car idea mannequin lineup, with the intention of reworking right into a battery electrical car model by 2035,” in line with a press launch from Lexus father or mother Toyota.
Lexus teaser for 2023 Tokyo auto present
Accompanying teaser pictures present what seem like the silhouettes of two crossovers on a present stand, plus the entrance finish of what could possibly be a sportier coupe or sedan.
Lexus has already teased electrical sedan, sports activities automotive, and SUV ideas. The straightforwardly named BEV Sport, BEV Sedan, and BEV SUV ideas had been first proven in December 2021 alongside a variety of Toyota ideas. Lexus supplied a greater take a look at these ideas the next February, however with few technical particulars.
Lexus teaser for 2023 Tokyo auto present
The model’s first EV for the U.S. market is the RZ 450e crossover, which assessments the electrical waters however is not a mass-market effort. It is based mostly on the Toyota BZ4X and Subaru Solterra twins and has an EPA-rated vary of 220 miles with its normal 18-inch wheels and simply 196 miles with the optionally available 20-inch wheels.
That does not make for a really spectacular begin, however Lexus has some new options within the works that would assist it meet up with different manufacturers. The automaker instructed Inexperienced Automotive Studies final yr that growth was achieved on an 800-volt system for future EVs. Lexus has additionally teased a steering yoke with its RZ, suggesting it’s miles higher than the tech behind Tesla’s yoke, however it hasn’t arrived with that characteristic within the U.S. Will one among its different EVs showcase the yoke achieved proper?