Subaru's outlay shows the all-wheel drive specialist is finally turning its focus to full-electric vehicles after introducing its first serious contender, the Solterra crossover, only this year.

Lexus cars will "express the evolution of the automobile brought about by electrification," the brand's president Koji Sato said.

While automaker is joining other automakers in embracing EVs, it is reluctant to abandon the sale of combustion-engine vehicles completely.