Lexus unveils the LF-Z Electrified, a new concept EV symbolizing future lineup

Lexus is planning to introduce 20 new or redesigned autos globally by 2025, a minimum of half of which executives say might be all-electric or electrified hybrid fashions.

To symbolize the path of its future autos, the Toyota Motor-owned luxurious model unveiled a new concept automobile Tuesday referred to as the LF-Z Electrified.

The all-electric automobile options a lot of the firm’s signature design parts similar to check-mark headlights and spindle grill however with new, extra trendy interpretations. The inside of the automobile options a considerably minimalist inside design other than a host of driver-centric cockpit screens. Many automakers have been shifting to such designs, mimicking parts of EV producer Tesla.

Lexus didn’t launch efficiency expectations similar to vary, horsepower or torque. Automakers usually use concept autos to gauge buyer curiosity or present the future path of a automobile or model.

Lexus has been slower than different manufacturers to launch all-electric autos after its mum or dad firm led automakers to develop hybrid autos following the success of the Toyota Prius.

That may change in the coming years. Lexus goals to offer electrified variants of all its models by 2025, with the gross sales ratio of electrical autos exceeding that of gasoline-engine autos.

“Electrified” can imply an all-electric automobile such or hybrid and plug-in hybrids that mix electrification with inner combustion engines. Toyota executives declined to touch upon the quantity of every of the fashions or what number of autos are slated for the U.S.