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Lexus Just Solved One Of Its Biggest EV Headaches

  • The 2026 Lexus ES will get Toyota's Arene software platform.
  • It brings a comprehensive native route planning feature and a new infotainment system.
  • The ES is now a fully electrified nameplate, with hybrid and electric versions on offer. 

Road tripping in the 2026 Lexus ES will be a breeze, thanks to a new feature that has long been overdue on electric vehicles under the Toyota umbrella. Lexus announced Monday that the ES will get Toyota's new Arene software platform, and with it comes native EV route planning, a first for a Lexus EV. 

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