Lexus unveils next-gen DIRECT4 electrified technology
Alvin Reyes - Dec 15, 2020, 7:18am CST
Japanese premium carmaker Lexus has recently unveiled its DIRECT4 electric drive technology in a lengthy video. The system offers instant electric control to all four wheels while altering the torque feed to deliver instantaneous response and better handling in various driving conditions.
“DIRECT4 stands for DIRECT4 Wheel Drive Force Control, and it allows us to change vehicle movements by independently controlling motor torque of the four wheels at will,” said Takashi Watanabe, Chief Engineer, Lexus Electrified. “At Lexus, we want to use electrification and related technologies to create vehicles that elevate the original potential of the car.”
DIRECT4 NEXT-GENERATION LEXUS SELECTRIC DRIVE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
DIRECT4 is a core Lexus Electrified technology to achieve unique dynamic performance, or ‘Lexus Driving Signature’, for future hybrid and battery electric vehicles
New system provides instant electric control to all four wheels to transform dynamic performance, working instantaneously according to driving conditions and driver intentions
Lexus Electrified provides greater design freedom to reimagine Lexus’ signature design
First glimpse of new BEV design concept featuring DIRECT4 and other Lexus Electrified technologies
Last year as part of its new global electrification strategy, Lexus debuted the futuristic LF-30 concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show, which thrilled attendees with its visionary design and imaginative technologies. The new strategy, called ‘Lexus Electrified’, targets a fundamental leap in vehicle performance, handling, control and driver enjoyment.