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So the Crown line will sit between Lexus and Toyota vehicles in terms of refinement, luxury, NVH and pricing? The Crown Sedan looks a lot better without the contrasting red and black paint. The Signia looks good. Overall, the interior dashboard layout is beautiful/ elegant. Too bad they're...

Flight to quality lol. BMW owners on bimmerpost telling prospective buyers not to entertain any used BMW over 100K miles lol. That's just getting the party started with a Lexus.

My dream car would be an IS AWD BEV with solid state battery ( coming 2027/2028? ) and torque vectoring (even if via clutch pack or an e-differential; I don't need a third motor for more power and $$). I'm happy to wait the battery evolution out. No BEVs for me if they have liquid electrolyte...

Yep, battery is key differentiator, in the EV landscape. Probably doesn't want JV to supply Tesla's Asian manufacturing either lol. Probably why Honda quit the JV with GM.

Somethings are definitely going to give. Many households are not as liquid and with this more normal interest rate regime, there will be really fewer demand for vehicles that need to be replaced every time the warranty ends. Even I am now hesitating going with German makes because I've noticed...

With much higher reliability, I'd also want to avoid the dealership experience (no matter kind it is and I wouldn't mind driving farther for a more decent experience -- likely related to the culture over at the services uniti) as much as possible except for that once a year (hopefully once every...

I prefer sedans/hatchbacks over SUVs but if I had to purchase a used BEV before 2027/28 (when Toyota promises solid state batteries), I will probably go for a RZ over anything else. Not because I like the way it looks in front but because I know these BEVs will likely easily last 20 years...

From the September battery strategy announcement, why would Toyota push a lot of PHEVs and BEVs when in two years it will have LFP and better Li-ion technology to use? https://media.toyota.co.uk/toyota-sets-out-advanced-battery-technology-roadmap/ Toyota isn't stupid. Many jurisdictions want...

Does this include survey on owner satisfaction with the RZ BEV? Sucks that infotainment issues are also included.

To me, I like the exterior enough (nothing offensive like the newer BMW beavertooth grills) and the interior (nothing like Mercedes' space age vents and odd dual display setup with bare dashboard that is so off-putting to me -- just like in the mach E, GV60, Polestars, etc. but the 3 and Y takes...

Lack of refurbishment support at reasonable cost is really what's most concerning to me, especially with the current eight year battery warranty (I think it's 10 from Toyota in the EU). Until battery and automakers walk the talk and not just sweep under the rug valid consumer concern for...

Likely with LFP batteries. Maybe with solid state types for Toyota/Lexus from 2027 and beyond. But I'm still thinking with all the battery baby-sitting on Toyota/Lexus BEVs, these cars will do just fine. I think in the EU, battery warranty for Toyota/Lexus is 10 years long now. Toyota...

Good to know Mike that many other EV makes have boatloads of issues. I've only read taycanforums and teslamotorclub forum issues in the past and now reading a little bit more on BMW PHEVs and BEVs. I'm also in the same camp thinking Toyota wants to get its EV software right and was playing...

I also read on TMC forum that many Tesla owners not too happy after OTA updates that help protect battery lives, lowering driving ranges and charging speeds. Anyway, Ssun is definitely not impressed with Toyota/Lexus BEVs but time will likely prove that the batteries in them will likely last a...

Interesting to know and thanks for confirming that. Most likely simpler cell balancing with fewer battery count but I doubt BMS doesn't exist or batteries will be shot so much sooner. People replacing dead cells on HEVs don't mean lack of cell balancing. BEV batteries also do get...

Thanks for sharing the numbers (including poor efficiency compared to the competition) but I'm still looking purely from a battery longevity perspective. Driving range could be an indicator of remaining battery capacity but with reserves/buffer, it doesn't tell the complete picture and nor does...

The 90% capacity retention after 10 years? Maybe 70% in 20 years? I am all for that.

Reliable performance products that is.

After the announcement on battery strategy / roadmap, looks like it will be 2027/2028, at the earliest, when I consider getting a Lexus BEV (likely an IS or one sedan/hatch size smaller if spec'd and priced reasonably well). Only three or four more years and the naysayers have been proven wrong...

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to Everyone and here's to hoping for a prosperous 2024 and beyond for us. :)