Lexus Files TZ Trademark, BEV Version Of Lexus TX?

Lexus TX550h FSport 2024. (Doc. Lexus)

Toyota is taking steps forward in developing electrified vehicles to create emission-free cars in the future. Toyota's move was also followed by his premium brand, Lexus.

After successfully launching several electrification products such as Lexus RZ450e as its first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) and several hybrid vehicles such as RX500h F Sport+, now the manufacturer intends to present the next environmentally friendly SUV.

According to a report quoted from InsideEVs on Thursday, July 20, Lexus is in the development stage of a three-line SUV to be powered by electricity. This is evident from the submission of four new trademark documents to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPA) on July 19, with the patented model name being Lexus TZ.

The four trademarks proposed by Lexus include TZ450e and TZ550e. The "Z" letters embedded in the name of this model have a familiar meaning to Toyota and Lexus, as they refer to their Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) model.

For example, Toyota has launched bZ4x as its first BEV car on the global market, while Lexus has RZ450e as the brand's first electric-powered car.

Although detailed information about the trademark is still limited, it is estimated that Lexus TZ will adopt designs from RZ, with more dynamic body and added to the Lexus sporty element.

It is predicted that Lexus TZ will use the e-TNGA platform, which is a special architecture developed by Toyota for electric SUVs. The e-TNGA platform uses several components that come from versions of vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE) in the TNGA family.

The plan is for this three-line electric SUV to be produced at thetenuary Assembly plant located in Kentucky, United States starting in 2025.

As additional information, Lexus has previously used the name "T" in its model, and most recently is the Lexus TX 2024 which is a twin of the Toyota Highlander. Although the 2024 TX is equipped with a gasoline engine, Lexus also offers a hybrid variant with the name TX550h+ which is equipped with a 3.5 liter V6 plug-in hybrid engine with up to 406 dk of power.