The low-slung Lexus LF-ZC electric sedan is dead. Toyota is scrapping plans to launch the next-gen luxury EV, which was expected to enter production later this year with advanced new batteries and a dedicated platform.
Toyota ends Lexus LF-ZC EV development
After unveiling the Lexus LF-ZC concept at the Japan Mobility Show in 2023, Toyota said the production model would arrive in 2026, debuting a slate of new technologies.
Like Tesla and several other automakers at this point, Toyota planned to produce it using gigacasting technology that would split the vehicle body into three parts, front, center, and rear, to cut costs.
By using advanced new high-performance prismatic batteries, Toyota said it aimed for the electric sedan to achieve about twice the driving range of traditional EVs and significantly faster charging speeds.
