Lexus EV Concept Reportedly Coming To The Tokyo Motor Show

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Lexus provides a dizzying selection of hybrids, but a new report is indicating the corporation will introduce an electric car concept at the Tokyo Auto Show.

Based on Motor1, the information was revealed by Lexus officials at a recent media event in Costa Rica. Little is known about the car, but it will allegedly “take the shape of a small hatchback-like vehicle” and possess a radical design.

That isn’t much to go on, but the publication states the model is going to have daring spindle grille that “entirely overlooks the front end. ” That seems like an unusual design choice as most electrical vehicles have a enclosed grille to assist enhance aerodynamics and reduce drag.

There’s no word about whether the concept could preview a manufacturing version, but rivals like Mercedes have already hinted at electrical hatchbacks. Specifically, the company used the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show to unveil the EQA concept that featured two electrical motors which produced a joint output in excess of 268 hp (200 kW / 272 PS). The version had a 60 kWh lithium-ion pack which enabled the vehicle to travel approximately 249 miles (400 kilometers ) on a single charge.

More recently, Genesis introduced the Trendy Mint concept at the New York Auto Show. Featuring a hatchback-like design, the pint-sized electric car was billed as an development of the city car and it comprised a high-density battery that gave the model a range of approximately 200 miles (322 kilometers ).

Of course, most luxury automakers are concentrated on electrical crossovers. Tesla led the way with the Model X and currently there are new entries like Audi e-tron, Mercedes EQC and Jaguar I-Pace. They’ll finally be combined from the BMW iX3 as well as the production version of the iNext concept.

Notice: Lexus LF-Ch notion pictured

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