Toyota Motor Company has filed a variety of latest logos in Europe and Australia, hinting at a brand new electrical mannequin for its luxurious subsidiary model, Lexus.
As first found by Lexus RX House owners and later reported by Carscoops, Toyota has filed logos for the HZ300e, HZ450e, and HZ550e with the European Union Mental Property Workplace (EUIPO).
The Japanese carmaker has additionally lodged a trademark software for HZ300e with IP Australia below Class 12 (Vehicles and structural components thereof).
At this stage it’s unclear what this new electrical Lexus mannequin may seem like. The posh Japanese at present has two all-electric fashions – the UX 300e and the RZ 450e – that are each SUVs and provided in Australia.
Earlier this 12 months Lexus trademarked the TZ450e and TZ550e in Europe, which possible factors towards a bigger three-row counterpart to the RZ.
Given this, the brand new Lexus HZ may doubtlessly slot beneath the RZ. It may additionally doubtlessly be a passenger car as an alternative of a crossover.
Earlier this 12 months Toyota introduced it’s going to launch 10 new electrical vehicles by 2026, by which period it goals to be promoting 1.5 million pure-electric autos globally.
Lexus additionally revealed the LF-ZC electrical sedan and LF-ZL electrical crossover ideas at this 12 months’s Japan Mobility Present in Tokyo. The previous is ready for a global launch in 2026.
By 2030, Lexus will cease promoting combustion-powered autos in areas similar to North America, Europe and China. From 2035, Lexus will solely promote electrical autos globally.
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