While electric vehicle sales cooled in the first quarter due to the end of the federal tax credit and a regulatory rollback, Toyota and Lexus EVs bucked that trend. The updated 2026 bZ emerged as the best-selling non-Tesla EV in Q1. Sales of the Lexus RZ surged 206% year over year to nearly 4,500 units.
Some of that sales boost can likely be attributed in part to the big upgrades the Lexus electric crossover received for 2026. The RZ now comes with a larger battery pack, faster charging, and a Tesla-style North American Charging Standard (NACS) port fitted straight from the factory. The lineup…
