Lexus Teases New Three-Row EV SUV Based on Highlander EV

An All-Electric Three-Row SUV

On May 6, 2026, Lexus will unveil a new three-row all-electric SUV. Based on the Toyota Highlander EV, we can expect something familiar but with a Lexus touch. While the brand hasn't announced anything yet, as far as we were able to dig up, the new model will likely be called the Lexus TZ.

If you put two and two together, another Lexus vehicle that's somewhat similar in its package is the Lexus TX, and since this is a three-row vehicle based on the Highlander EV, it could very well be the case. Lexus posted a teaser for its new three-row SUV on social media, only showing its silhouette, but we already have a rough idea of what it looks like.

What To Expect

With the new Lexus TZ, one can expect a couple of things based on what we know so far. First, it will slot alongside the Lexus TX. Next, it will closely follow the Toyota Highlander EV and be about 200 inches long, with a wheelbase of 120 inches. Of course, it being a Lexus, you can expect a premium touch when it comes to the interior, plus a nice and large 14-inch infotainment display, perhaps the same one that's also found in the Highlander EV.

Side-by-side, the new Lexus three-row SUV's silhouette looks very similar to the Toyota Highlander EV's. The roofline sorta gives it away to an extent. From what we were able to gather, the new Highlander could come in two trim levels: the TZ450e and the TZ550e, which were uncovered in 2023 as trademark filings with the European and British Intellectual Property Offices.

450e vs 550e

You can expect two power figures for this model: 338 horsepower for the 450e and 420 horsepower for the 550e trim, with the former also powering the AWD variant of the Highlander EV. Plugging that in, we can deduce that the new TX will have a battery pack of up to 95.9kWh. In the Highlander EV, that's rated for about 320 miles of range.

Based on all of this, we can conclude that the new Lexus TZ could be a model to watch in its segment. Rivals like the Hyundai Ioniq 9 and EV9, among others, might have to watch out. Based on this, we could be looking at a price tag starting around the $ 50,000 mark.

Finally, there is a good chance this model will be produced at Toyota U.S.A.'s Kentucky assembly line, a factory that also builds the Toyota Highlander EV. Could we also see this model as a reverse-import for Japan? Toyota Japan only has to ask.

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