The Lexus RZ 450e is the first Toyota-engineered dedicated EV to land in Australia.
Similar in size to the RX petrol/electric hybrid, you pay a hefty premium for pure EV power. Prices start at $123,000 for Luxury grade; Sports Luxury is $135,000. RX starts at $86,904.
Powering the RZ is a 71.4kWh battery that Lexus claims will still be capable of 90 percent capacity retention after 10 years. Electric motors on front and rear axles have