Lexus to launch new EV supercar in 2030

Lexus is said to be targeting a low 2-seconds 0 - 100 km/h time with the EV supercar.

Lexus is said to be working on introducing a new electric supercar. The new EV from the Japanese car brand is said to be launched globally in 2030 and will be the spiritual successor to its iconic LFA model.

The original concept of the electric supercar was part of Toyota and Lexus' presentation last year, wherein they unveiled 15 future concepts. Lexus describes its upcoming EV as "a battery-EV sports car which inherits the driving taste, or the secret sauce, of the performance cultivated via the development of the LFA."

The Lexus electric supercar could be among the company's first models to be powered by solid-state batteries. Lexus states that the experience gained in developing the EV supercar will be used on future EV models as well. The company plans to offer EVs across all segments by 2030.

Coming to the electric supercar itself, while the specifications are yet to be confirmed, Lexus is said to be targeting a low 2-seconds 0 - 100 km/h time while offering a range of over 435 miles (700 km) on a single charge.

Currently, Lexus is working on its first all-new EV, the RZ Crossover, which is expected to debut in the coming weeks before going on sale in international markets by mid-2022.

Source: Autocar UK