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EV Motor, Power, and Performance

A steer-by-wire system is standard, and Lexus has confirmed that a yoke-style steering wheel will be offered as an option; a regular circular wheel will be standard, so if you’re not ready for a yoke you’ll be able to opt out. The steer-by-wire system takes getting used to but once we got the hang of it, it proved to be beneficial for handling. When we get a chance to test the RZ at our test track, we’ll update this story with results.

Range, Charging, and Battery Life

The RZ450 will use the same 65.6-kWh battery pack as the bZ4X and Solterra, which should deliver around 225 miles of driving range per charge, according to Lexus. A 6.6-kW onboard charger is weaker than many rivals and the RZ’s DC fast-charging capabilities are limited to 150-kW connections. A simplicity-focused interior design in the RZ’s interior has removed many buttons and switches from the dashboard and doors and relocated those things to the large infotainment display. Similar approaches have been employed in EV models from Tesla and Polestar, with varying results. Either way, the RZ’s cabin looks spacious for a small crossover and quite upscale, with most surfaces wrapped with faux suede or synthetic leather.