Lexus

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Erleben Sie etwas Außergewöhnliches🇯🇵 Nagoya, JapanTraditioneller OEM

Gegründet

1989

Sitz

Nagoya

EVs seit

2020

In der EU seit

1990

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Servicenetz

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Die Geschichte

Toyota’s luxury brand moved into BEVs cautiously: first with the UX 300e, then the dedicated RZ SUV, and now with larger electric models such as ES BEV and TZ. Lexus keeps comfort, quietness and dealer support as the core proposition rather than chasing headline charging numbers.

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Wissenswertes

Lexus often prioritises cabin quietness and ride refinement over raw EV performance claims.

The RZ introduced DIRECT4 electric all-wheel-drive branding into Lexus BEVs.

UX 300e used CHAdeMO in its earlier European versions, unusual among newer European EVs.

Der Weg hierher

EV-Meilensteine

1989: Lexus launches as Toyota’s global luxury brand.

2020: UX 300e becomes Lexus’ first series-production battery-electric model.

2023: RZ reaches Europe as the first dedicated Lexus BEV SUV.

2025: New RZ update adds a 77 kWh pack, faster charging and F SPORT variants.

2026: Lexus unveils the three-row TZ electric SUV concept/production-preview family.

Marken-DNA

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Die ehrliche Einordnung

Stärken

+Refined interiors
+Strong reliability reputation
+Established service network
+Good warranty/battery-care story
+Conservative but polished safety tech

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–Charging performance is rarely class-leading
–Some models have modest real-world motorway range
–BEV rollout has been slower than German/Korean premium rivals
–Some older UX 300e versions used CHAdeMO

Batterie- & Plattform-DNA

Lexus BEVs use Toyota-group lithium-ion battery systems. Public European sources identify NMC lithium-ion packs in UX/RZ/ES data, with recent RZ and TZ updates focused on higher-capacity packs, improved cooling, preconditioning and 22 kW AC charging.

EVRadar-Fazit

Lexus EVs are strongest for buyers who value refinement, low drama and ownership confidence more than the fastest DC charging or the most aggressive EV specs.

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