BEYOND ZERO MOBILITY ON DISPLAY

How do you normalise a new technology like electrification? Simple.

You make it the basis of show vehicles so outstanding in design and function that you could only imagine them with a “new normal” power train.

At Auto Shanghai, Lexus led the electric charge (pun intended) with a line-up of four vehicles to support its stance of Beyond Zero – a commitment to build cars with zero-emissions.

While people are adjusting to electrification on road, Lexus display of off-road electrics that totally stretch the boundaries of what is possible.

The RZ Outdoor Concept, based on our new RZ, is a go-anywhere 4x4 with 150kW at the front wheels and 80kW at the rear, on chunky all-terrain tyres.

The RX Outdoor Concept is a plug-in hybrid development of our RX range with an electric four wheel drive system.

The important feature of both concepts is that they have towing hitches and are rated for towing capacity – a breakthrough for electrification.

The buggy like ROV Concept 2 , is powered by compressed gaseous hydrogen . It’s Lexus’s statement that hydrogen power is just around the corner and for that reason it was probably the most important exhibit at the show.

The fourth car – the sports car – was just for fun. It’s the RZ Sports Concept, also based on our new all electric RZ. Designers simply wanted to demonstrate the versatility of the technology in a body that is absolutely stunning.