First Drive: 2023 Lexus RZ 450e, Lexus Goes Electric

Jill Ciminillo from Pickup Truck and SUV Talk joins Rides & Drives editor/publisher Harvey Briggs for a drive in the all-new, Lexus RZ 450e, the first ever battery electric vehicle from Toyota’s luxury division. We talk about its strengths and weaknesses and learn a little bit about Jill’s experience driving in the 2022 Rebelle Rally.

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Harvey Briggs

Harvey Briggs is the Founder, Editor, and Publisher of Rides & Drives. He has also written for Car and Driver, Winding Road, and the luxury lifestyle blog, Pursuitist.com. His passions run from fast cars, small planes, boats and motorcycles to music, travel, and sports. When he's not on the road testing the latest cars, he been known to turn up on stage playing rock and blues guitar at clubs around his hometown of Madison, Wisconsin. Follow Harvey's adventures on Instagram and Twitter @harvey_drives and find him on Facebook. Though keeping up could be a problem. As Harvey says, "If I don't slow down, time can't catch me."

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