Lexus goes electric: Luxury automaker launches its 1st all-electric vehicle, the RZ 450e crossover SUV
You've been able to buy a Lexus with hybrid power for many years. Now there's the first fully-electric Lexus model, the"Not just an electric vehicle. This is a battery-electric Lexus," said Greg Kitzens, general manager of Lexus product and consumer marketing.
"It's 220 miles with the 18" wheel. And if you get the optional 20" wheel on the Premium edition, or the Luxury edition comes with the 20" wheel, it's 196," Kitzens said. "Most people drive an average of 40 miles a day. Do you really need to carry around a 300 or 400 mile battery with you?" asked Kitzens.
When this model was being planned, Lexus designers and engineers paid special attention to the interior. Not just in terms of luxury and technology, but in the use of eco-friendly materials.So in lieu of those usual trappings, there's artificial leather that Lexus calls NuLuxe, or Ultrasuede. And interior door panels that illuminate from the rear for a luxury ambience without that wood and leather. For efficiency, optional radiant heat warms occupants with minimal power drain.
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