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The Lexus LF-Z might be the future of electric cars

Lexus wants to sell more electric than gasoline vehicles by 2025. This concept is its vision for how to do it.

by Jordan Golson

The LF-Z Electrified embodies the 20 new vehicle models that Lexus plans to introduce in the next four years, including a range of fully electric cars.

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Lexus says the LF-Z “incorporates driving performance, styling, and technologies envisioned” for the near future.

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Lexus says it aims to offer electric variants — hybrids, plug-in hybrids, or fully-electric — of all its models by 2025.

The LF-Z embodies a concept of “Tazuna,” which is Japanese for “rein.”

It’s inspired by the relationship between a horse and rider.

The LF-Z also promises all kinds of connected features, including a smartphone-based digital key, an advanced voice-controlled digital assistant, and an electrochromic glass sunroof that can dim at the touch of a button.

The LF-Z also takes a page out of Tesla’s book, with automatically retracting door handles that are both cool and aerodynamic.

A number of Lexus concept cars (including the LF-A and LF-LC) have ended up very similar to production versions in the past, but we doubt this one make it to production in its current form. LF stands for Lexus Future.

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