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How Lexus plans to build a million electric cars

LEXUS RZ electric — The Lexus RZ electric crossover kicks off the brand’s next phase of electrification, which will require more flexible production. (AUTOMOTIVE NEWS ILLUSTRATION)

April 25, 2022 04:00 AM

TOYOTA CITY, Japan — Lexus, which sold fewer than 6,000 electric vehicles worldwide last year, says it will be ready to make 1 million EVs annually by 2030, a mere eight years from now.

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