Toyota Motor announced the first exclusive model of EV = electric vehicle in the luxury car brand Lexus.
Toyota plans to make all new Lexus cars EVs worldwide in 2035.
On the 20th, Toyota held an online presentation of the first EV-only model of the luxury car brand Lexus.
This EV is an SUV = multipurpose sports vehicle, and the distance that can be traveled on a single charge is about 450 km, and the installed battery can maintain 90% or more of the original capacity even after 10 years, and the performance against deterioration is also improved. It means that it is.
The steering wheel adopts a new design, the left and right operation angles are 150 degrees, and there is no need to change hands at intersections or in the garage.
It plans to start selling in China and Europe around this winter, and the price and the time to start selling in Japan are undecided.
Toyota plans to make all new Lexus cars EVs worldwide in 2035, and positions this car as the starting model for transforming this car into a brand centered on EVs.
From next month, we will start handling the first mass-produced EV with a fixed-price "subscription", and it will be interesting to see if we can increase our presence in the EV market where development competition is fierce.