Lexus Makes The Most Efficient Electric Crossover

Good for them, but it just eeks out the Model Y, which is saddled with AWD and longer range. Does Tesla use SiC for the electronics?

Toyota gave us something to point too for those decrying adding more air to the tires.
"On top of that, the 300e has a higher factory tire pressure: 42.1 psi instead of 33.4 psi."

 

let's see how many they sell. i'll buy one if it's around 25k after all tax credits

 

Huh I just priced the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive Model Y for $449/mo 36 month lease versus a Lexus dealer offering $399/mo for 36 months (including added packages worth $1,240 but that's typical of Lexus). The RZ 450e does use SiC for their inverters but not sure about RZ 300e although they probably would as they have the same front E-Axle. Still the Lexus can't beat the Tesla Range or DCFC charge speeds since the the RZ 300e has the CATL battery. Lexus fixed the original charging speed of the CATL so its the same as the PPES battery and fixed the cold-weather battery performance, but the charging speed is still abysmal compared to the Tesla Model Y.

 

That Tesla isn't a 2023 or 2024 model, nor are 2025 models for Tesla up on Fueleconomy.gov. You have to put another $2000 down for the Lexus deal, and the Model Y is about $10k less if bought, before incentives.

The OP article was claiming the 450e was using silicon. The 300e has SiC. In addition to the pressure difference, the FWD model doesn't have the wider tires on the rear. More effort was put into getting a better rating beyond just dropping the rear motor.