# We Tested the New Lexus ES, Which Is Now Available as an EV and Is a Surprising Bargain

> 06/16/26 UPDATE: This review has been updated with instrumented test results. When Lexus first launched as a brand in 1989, it offered two sedans: the ES and the LS.

- **Source:** [Caranddriver](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a71362521/2026-lexus-es-ev-drive/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3858bde8976fcb37ce018f)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #ev
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3858bde8976fcb37ce018f

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