Lexus ZC EV: 800 km range, steer-by-wire, 2027 debut
Lexus ZC electric sedan preview: 800 km range and 2027 launch
Lexus ZC EV: 800 km range, steer-by-wire, 2027 debut
Discover the Lexus ZC electric sedan: a 2027 Model 3 rival with up to 800 km range, 10–80% in 20 minutes, gigacasting, steer-by-wire and sharp dynamics.
2025-10-04T18:19:02+03:00
2025-10-04T18:19:02+03:00
2025-10-04T18:19:02+03:00
Lexus is developing a new electric sedan called the ZC, the production take on the LF-ZC concept unveiled in 2023. Positioned against the Tesla Model 3 and a future BMW i3, the car was originally due in 2026 but is now slated for 2027 as Toyota continues to refine its new modular EV platform. The shift in timing suggests a deliberate push to perfect the fundamentals rather than rush the launch.Early details point to a length of about 4.75 meters, with the ZC set to succeed the IS as it leaves the European market. The model will sit on a fresh architecture that employs gigacasting and steer-by-wire, an approach intended to reduce costs and sharpen driving dynamics.The headline figures are a range of up to 800 km and a 10–80% charge in 20 minutes. Lexus also promises a strong focus on aerodynamics and cabin space, aiming to make the ZC one of the most technologically advanced premium EVs tailored for city life. If these claims carry through to production, the ZC could land as a standout proposition. Brand representatives say the car is meant to mark a new phase in Lexus’s electrification, blending efficiency, style, and driving enjoyment.
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Lexus ZC electric sedan preview: 800 km range and 2027 launch
Discover the Lexus ZC electric sedan: a 2027 Model 3 rival with up to 800 km range, 10–80% in 20 minutes, gigacasting, steer-by-wire and sharp dynamics.
Michael Powers, Editor
Lexus is developing a new electric sedan called the ZC, the production take on the LF-ZC concept unveiled in 2023. Positioned against the Tesla Model 3 and a future BMW i3, the car was originally due in 2026 but is now slated for 2027 as Toyota continues to refine its new modular EV platform. The shift in timing suggests a deliberate push to perfect the fundamentals rather than rush the launch.
Early details point to a length of about 4.75 meters, with the ZC set to succeed the IS as it leaves the European market. The model will sit on a fresh architecture that employs gigacasting and steer-by-wire, an approach intended to reduce costs and sharpen driving dynamics.
The headline figures are a range of up to 800 km and a 10–80% charge in 20 minutes. Lexus also promises a strong focus on aerodynamics and cabin space, aiming to make the ZC one of the most technologically advanced premium EVs tailored for city life. If these claims carry through to production, the ZC could land as a standout proposition. Brand representatives say the car is meant to mark a new phase in Lexus’s electrification, blending efficiency, style, and driving enjoyment.
