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Lexus is offering $15,000 off its first EV, the 2023 RZ 450e

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. Toyota’s luxury division, Lexus, unveiled its first all-electric SUV last April, the 2023 RZ 450e. Lexus claims the electric RZ marks its “transition to a BEV-centered brand.” The electric RZ began rolling out in the first quarter of 2023, with Lexus selling over 2,500 models through September. Like Toyota’s bZ4X, the Lexus RZ features a…

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e gets PHEV right

The Mercedes-Benz GLE is a popular SUV thanks to its good looks and high amount of luxury for the price paid. For 2024, Mercedes changed a few things for the GLE including big interior updates, an upgrade to its infotainment system, and styling changes to the front and rear plastics. The biggest change, though, is the addition of a plug-in hybrid model, the 450e.At a glanceNew PHEV model has more range than any previous Mercedes-Benz plug-in hybridDC fast charging capabilityFeatures the latest Mercedes-Benz infotainment…

Lexus gives us a closer look at its first all-electric RZ 450e [Images]

Lexus has begun accepting orders for its first fully electric vehicle, the RZ 450e, an upscale luxury alternative to the Toyota bZ4X. Check out the latest RZ 450e images from Lexus below. Lexus RZ 450e electric vehicle images and specs Like parent company Toyota, Lexus is playing catch up when it comes to fully electric vehicles. The luxury brand’s initial focus on hybrid and fuel cell technology delayed its first EV from hitting the market. Lexus finally unveiled its first electric…

Lexus offers a a glimpse at its EV future with the RZ 450e

An hour north of Marseille sits Château La Coste, a winery, hotel and art gallery nestled in the heart of a beautiful Provincial valley. In its grounds is a Renzo Piano-designed steel and glass oubliette, buried in a knife wound carved out of the undulating vineyards. It’s here that Lexus has gathered the world’s press to show off its latest vision for the future of driving. Lexus believes the new RZ 450e is a new dawn for electric vehicles, but also for the way that we control them. That’s because several of the…

Lexus teases the future of driving with the RZ 450e

An hour north of Marseille sits Château La Coste, a winery, hotel and art gallery nestled in the heart of a beautiful Provincial valley. In its grounds is a Renzo Piano-designed steel and glass oubliette, buried in a knife wound carved out of the undulating vineyards. It’s here that Lexus has gathered the world’s press to show off its latest vision for the future of driving. Lexus believes the new is a new dawn for electric vehicles, but also for the way that we control them. That’s because several of the prototypes on…

Check out the yoke steer-by-wire on the Lexus RZ 450e

Ahead of its start of production this fall, Lexus continues to share more glimpses of its RZ 450e electric SUV and its exciting yoke steer-by-wire-system. Before test drives begin for consumers, some media outlets have been able to get behind the wheel yoke of the Lexus RZ 450e and document the drive. Check out the video below. Lexus exists as a subsidiary of Toyota, so it should come as no surprise that the luxury Japanese automaker has been sluggish in joining the all-electric revolution. Toyota has slowly but…