Asking a potential EV shopper to forget about range anxiety is a nearly insurmountable task. That’s why many EV shoppers insist on having at least 250 miles between charges, in spite of daily commutes that might be 20 percent of that. And if a car dares to offer a range of 200 miles or so, well, it’d better either charge quick or be cheap – or both.
As a result of those market demands, many shoppers are going to completely overlook the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e, which offers only 220 miles of range with 18-inch wheels and a downright unfortunate 196 miles with the flashier 20s. Adding insult to injury is a maximum DC fast-charge rate of 150 kilowatts and a starting price of $59,650 with destination fees. Compared to the similarly priced Cadillac Lyriq and Genesis GV60, the Lexus simply can’t keep up, either in charging speed or in long-legged driving range.
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