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Toyota’s 3-row electric SUV will gain a luxury Lexus sibling [Images]

Toyota’s 3-row electric SUV will gain a luxury Lexus sibling [Images]

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Toyota’s Lexus brand was caught testing a three-row electric SUV for the first time, expected to arrive as a higher-end sibling to the Highlander EV. Is Lexus launching a three-row electric SUV? After revealing the long-awaited Highlander BEV in February, Lexus is now preparing to introduce its three-row electric SUV. The electric Lexus TZ was spotted testing in Europe for the first time ahead of its expected debut later this year or in early 2027. Lexus currently offers the TX, a luxury three-row SUV available in gas, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid versions, while the all-electric model will likely be called the TZ. Advertisement – scroll for more content With Toyota’s luxury brand, Lexus, preparing to unveil the new 2027 model soon, it’s expected to be a more upscale version of the Highlander BEV. Lexus has yet to publicly announce that the new TX (TZ) will be all-electric, but we have a good clue. Toyota filed a patent with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in 2023 for the names “Lexus TZ 450e” and “Lexus …

Toyota’s K EV surpasses 80,000 deliveries in China in one year

Toyota’s $15K EV surpasses 80,000 deliveries in China in one year

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The bZ3X, Toyota’s fully electric SUV, is a hit in China. After delivering over 80,000 units in its first year on the market, the bZ3X has now remained the best-selling EV from a joint venture in China for 7 months straight. Toyota bZ3X EV deliveries top 80,000 in one year After launching the Bozhi 3X, or bZ3X for short, last March, Toyota’s joint venture in China, GAC-Toyota, claimed the electric SUV was “so popular that the server crashed.” A year later, it’s still a hit despite a wave of low-cost domestic rivals flooding the market. GAC-Toyota announced last month that bZ3X deliveries surpassed 80,000 in its first year. From September 2025 through March 2026, the electric SUV held the top sales position among joint-venture new-energy vehicles, including EVs and PHEVs. It’s now sold over 89,000 bZ3X models in China. Advertisement – scroll for more content The bZ3X is Toyota’s “first 100,000 yuan-level pure electric SUV,” priced at just 109,800 yuan (roughly $15,000). For a limited time, GAC Toyota is offering it for as low as …

Toyota’s electric SUV is suddenly one of America’s top-selling EVs

Toyota’s electric SUV is suddenly one of America’s top-selling EVs

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Toyota sold over 10,000 electric bZ SUVs in the first three months of 2026, beating out GM’s top-selling Chevy Equinox EV. Toyota bZ electric SUV sales surge 78% in Q1 2026 Toyota’s electric SUV is outselling “America’s most affordable 315+ mile range EV,” as GM calls it, the Chevy Equinox EV? With another 4,019 sold last month, Toyota bZ sales reached 10,029 in the first three months of 2026, an increase of 78.8% from Q1 2025. GM reported earlier today that it had sold 9,589 Chevy Equinox EVs in the first quarter, down 7.2% from the previous year and slightly less than the bZ. Advertisement – scroll for more content The Chevy Equinox was a hit last year, ranking third in US EV sales behind just the Tesla Model Y and Model 3, while Toyota’s electric SUV didn’t even make the top 10. Even the RZ, Lexus’ electric SUV, saw considerably higher demand, with sales up 206% in Q1 to 4,456 units. That’s more than the Cadillac Lyriq (3,370), Optiq (2,847), Vistiq (1,902), and Escalade …

Toyota’s Woven Capital appoints new CIO and COO in push for finding the ‘future of mobility’

Toyota’s Woven Capital appoints new CIO and COO in push for finding the ‘future of mobility’

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Sometimes, Michiko Kato thinks back on the great challenges of her life.  She once dropped everything in her native city of Tokyo to attend Harvard Business School in Massachusetts. One day, she decided to leave her career in the stable world of finance to enter the rocky terrain of startup life. That jump is what changed everything.  On Wednesday, Kato officially assumes her greatest challenge yet — CIO of Toyota’s Woven Capital and CEO of Toyota Invention Partners. The latter appointment makes her the first female CEO of a wholly owned Toyota subsidiary.  Woven Capital is the growth-stage venture capital arm of Toyota, focused on backing founders building in mobility (including space, cybersecurity, and autonomous driving). It last announced an $800 million Fund II in August last year (Fund I, also at a $800 million, launched in 2021), with plans to back at least 20 new Series B investments. Companies in its portfolio include the satellite company Xona and the defense manufacturing infrastructure company Machina Labs.  The firm seeks to find the “future leader of …

Toyota’s luxury brand kills off its first electric SUV

Toyota’s luxury brand kills off its first electric SUV

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Lexus has officially axed the UX 300e from its lineup, its first 100% electric vehicle. The RZ is now the only EV that Toyota’s luxury brand offers, but that will change soon. Lexus discontinues its first EV, the UX 300e electric SUV The UX 300e went on sale in Europe and China in 2020 as the first all-electric Lexus, followed by Japan in early 2021. While a hybrid version was sold in North America, the EV was never available. And now, it never will be. After Lexus pulled the 300e from its UK website, a company spokesperson confirmed to Auto Express that the electric SUV was “removed from sale in late-2025,” but didn’t give a reason. It has since been removed from several European markets. With fewer than 3,400 models sold since 2021, the electric SUV never gained meaningful traction in the UK as newer, more advanced competitors hit the market. Advertisement – scroll for more content The UX 300e, powered by a 54.3 kWh battery, had a WLTP range of just 186 miles and …

Toyota’s new C-HR EV is not as affordable as expected

Toyota’s new C-HR EV is not as affordable as expected

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The 2026 C-HR is smaller than the bZ and was expected to be the most affordable EV in Toyota’s lineup, starting at under $35,000, but prices are slightly higher than anticipated. 2026 Toyota C-HR EV prices by trim The C-HR is back, and this time it’s fully electric. Toyota discontinued the gas-powered C-HR after the 2022 model year to make room for the more efficient, more practical Corolla Cross hybrid. When Toyota unveiled the C-HR EV last May, it was widely viewed as a new entry-level crossover SUV, like the outgoing version, which started at under $25,000. Although it was expected to start at around $30,000 to $35,000, Toyota’s newest EV will cost slightly more. Toyota announced prices for the 2026 C-HR start at $37,000. It’s available in two trims: SE and XSE, with the latter starting from $39,000. Advertisement – scroll for more content With an MSRP of $37,000, the electric crossover is more expensive than the 2026 bZ, which starts at $34,900. Why is the C-HR priced higher? It may be due to …

Toyota’s new C-HR EV is not as affordable as expected

Toyota’s most affordable electric SUV is arriving soon

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Toyota is gearing up to launch the new 2026 C-HR any day now. The electric SUV will deliver nearly 300 miles of range, a built-in NACS charging port, and it’s expected to start at under $35,000. Not only is it arriving as Toyota’s cheapest electric SUV, but it will also be among the most affordable EVs on the market. The 2026 C-HR is Toyota’s most affordable electric SUV The C-HR is making a comeback this year in all-electric form. Remember the gas-powered C-HR? Toyota discontinued it in 2022, replacing it with the more efficient Corolla Cross Hybrid. Starting at under $25,000, the crossover SUV was promoted as an affordable, everyday driver. The compact SUV will return in early 2026, powered by an all-electric powertrain. After unveiling the C-HR+ in Europe last March as part of its new electric SUV lineup, the company confirmed it will also launch in the US. The only difference between the two is that the US-spec version drops the “+” in its name. Advertisement – scroll for more content The new …