Lexus is among a few luxury automakers who are yet to release or unveil an all-electric vehicle (a list that includes Bentley and Aston Martin, to name a few). However, that?s about to change with the Lexus LF-Z Electrified Concept. Parent company Toyota and Lexus are somewhat late to the EV party, and we find this perplexing at the very least.

An Ambituous Plan

Lexus has been fiddling with hybrid technology since 2005. And yet, the brand doesn?t have an all-electric vehicle in its portfolio, but Lexus is catching up. Coinciding with the Lexus LF-Z Electrified Concept?s online debut, the brand has unveiled plans of introducing 20 new or improved models by 2025, including more than 10 electrified models (consisting of battery-electric, hybrids, PHEVs, and hybrid-electric vehicles). By 2050, Lexus wants to achieve carbon neutrality across its entire model lineup ? from the manufacturing of materials, parts, and vehicles, including the final disposal and recycling of older vehicles.
Also, Lexus is opening the Toyota Technical Center Shimoya in March 2024, a facility dedicated to planning, developing, designing, and producing future Lexus vehicles and high-performance Toyota cars (in fact, the 2021 Lexus IS was developed there). With the goal of “Building Even Better Cars,” we?re glad Lexus (and Toyota) are joining the EV bandwagon soon, and the LF-Z Electrified Concept is a worthy preliminary contender.

Lexus LF-Z Electrified Concept. Photo: Lexus.

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