Lexus's embrace of EV powertrains will take the form of a forthcoming electric concept car that utilizes its so-called "Direct4" all-wheel-drive technology. Designed for use in both hybrid and ...

Lexus will introduce an electrified all-wheel ... to deliver precise control using electric motors and braking force to direct torque between the axles and between the wheels.

But as the ranks of hybrid and electric vehicles (EV) grow, those distinctions might not matter as much. Lexus offers a preview of that electrified future with its new Direct4 technology. When ...

It's likely at least some versions will be equipped with the latest version of the Lexus Direct-4 all-wheel drive setup thanks to electric motors equipped at both axles, powered by a large battery ...

Current electric vehicles have single, dual, or triple electric motors, but none utilize direct-drive, in-wheel electric motors like Lexus' LF-30 concept. Futurists refer to hub motors as the ...

Direct4 is Lexus's exclusive new all-wheel drive control technology for the company's electrified vehicles. Debuted in the all-electric Lexus RZ 450e, the system works by constantly adjusting the ...

Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Lexus gave us a glimpse at the 2023 RZ 450e today: an all-electric SUV with an estimated 225-mile range and a 71.4kWh battery. The company’s first ...