# The TZ is the first three-row electric vehicle under Toyota's luxury Lexus brand.

*robotics · news · 2026-05-07 · Japan Today*

## Key points

- Toyota unveiled the Lexus TZ, its first three-row electric vehicle under the Lexus brand.
- The Lexus TZ EV will launch in Japan this winter and later in North America, Europe, and China.
- The Japanese-market TZ EV has a cruise range of 620 kilometers per charge.
- Toyota's Shimoyama Technical Center, opened in 2024, is mainly for Lexus and GR vehicle development.

**Companies:** Toyota Motor Corp
**Countries:** Japan, North America, Europe, China

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