Lexus Prototype EV Reveal (3/30/21) 6 am EST

It looks like the first Toyota Electric for the US could be a Lexus. Also looks like it might be on sale this spring / summer 2022.
Lexus Gives a Better Look at Its Electric RZ 450e
2023 Lexus RZ450e Confirmed to Have Direct4 AWD Powertrain
https://www.autodaily.com.au/lexus-rz-450e-electric-suv-teased-again/
2023 Lexus RZ EV: What to Expect From This Luxury SUV

 

looks decent. will they have a good tax credit?

 

Depending on when they actually go on sale and are delivered, the first few may get the full federal tax credit. I assume the car won't have a battery smaller than 16 kWh, so the amount will be $7500. Deliveries starting in the third quarter will be reduced, and gone a year later.

 

Sigh...

 

$7,500. is disappointing. i thought we'd see some larger credits with the new admin.

 

Passing laws take work and compromise when you don't have a supermajority of the House and Senate.

Under the BBB bill, I don't think a Toyota would get much more than the $7500.

 

If Lexus/Toyota wants a bunch on the road, they'll have dealer incentives like we got with Prius Primes the first couple of years.
I'm not a fan of the styling or the interior technologies (who can stop the invasive privacy tech coming out way). I am a fan of the engineering in the power train, suspension and platforms.
I just wish smaller less expensive plugins would start rolling on the lines sometime sooner, rather than later,
like a plugin or EV Corolla and/or something even smaller.

 

[QUOTE="vvillovv, post: 3225771, member: 105094"
I just wish smaller less expensive plugins would start rolling on the lines sometime sooner, rather than later,
like a plugin or EV Corolla and/or something even smaller.[/QUOTE]
The Bolt EV has a predelivery price of $31,500. Based on the Trax/Sonic, it is smaller than the Corolla. The 259 mile range can drop, and still be viable for many. That will get the price below $30k, but still thousands more than an ICE model if that is your comparison.