Lexus unveiled its first-ever electric vehicle or EV, showcasing some teaser images on what to expect from it. The photos confirmed that it is sporting a yoke steering wheel similar to the Tesla Model S.
Toyota releases Lexus Electric Sports Car images, teasing a possibility of up to 430 miles of battery range.
The luxury car brand of the Japanese automaker, Toyota, has yet to launch its first EV until the debut of the Lexus RZ 450e on April 20.
Lexus' First-Ever EV and Yoke Steering Wheel
As per a news story by The Verge, Lexus already teased a couple of photos of its upcoming EV ahead of its debut, confirming that it looks like another Toyota EV and a Tesla-like steering wheel.
The news outlet noted that the recent revelation of Lexus does not come off as a massive surprise as an EV of Toyota, the bZ4x SUV also flaunts an option to include a Yoke steering wheel.
The Lexus logo is seen at the Washington Auto Show at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington on February 2, 2013. The show runs February 1-10.
It is worth noting that the automaker of a tech billionaire, Elon Musk, was the first to release the unconventional take on the steering wheel as it debuted the Tesla Model S Plaid.
The release of the Yoke steering wheel of the Tesla Model S sedan received mixed reactions from its users.
That said, some owners are requesting an option to have the unconventional steering wheel replaced altogether.
On the other hand, unlike Tesla, the Japanese carmaker is giving its customers an option to ditch the Yoke steering wheel and go for the traditional look that cars have been rocking for decades already.
On the other hand, Lexus has yet to announce if its first EV will also get the same treatment. So, for now, it is still unclear whether its RZ 450e is also releasing an option that features the traditional steering wheel.
Everyone is doing the yoke now. Lexus was next. @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/D00dgbbTdm
— Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV) April 5, 2022
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Lexus' First-Ever EV
The Japanese luxury automaker showed a few exterior photos of its first EV SUV, wherein it looks like a close sibling of the Toyota BZ4X, which will be shipping later this year.
The Lexus logo is seen during a briefing on EV (electric vehicle) battery strategies at the companys showroom in Tokyo on December 14, 2021.
It also showcased the interior of its upcoming EV, which features a Yoke steering wheel that carries a massive Lexus logo in the middle. It also appears to flaunt a massive infotainment system, as well as a huge digital cluster.
Aside from that, Lexus has yet to release the official specs of the upcoming RZ 450e on its launch.
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