Toyota has paused development of the next-generation Lexus electric vehicle amid weak demand and the removal of US subsidies and is conducting a wider review of new projects. The LF‑ZC, originally targeted for a mid-2027 launch, was to include integrated die-casting and a lower-cost, faster-charging battery; Toyota said those technologies will be applied to other models. The move highlights automakers recalibrating electrification plans as EV demand growth slows and policy incentives become less

Toyota has paused development of the next-generation Lexus electric vehicle amid weak demand and the removal of US subsidies and is conducting a wider review of new projects. The LF‑ZC, originally targeted for a mid-2027 launch, was to include integrated die-casting and a lower-cost, faster-charging battery; Toyota said those technologies will be applied to other models. The move highlights automakers recalibrating electrification plans as EV demand growth slows and policy incentives become less certain. Toyota initially aimed for a 2026 production model; a spokesperson declined to comment on revised timing, though earlier reports said the schedule has been pushed to next year.