Lexus Hybrid Drive | Lexus [Country]

Enjoy the best of both worlds with the Lexus Hybrid Drive — a seamless, optimal combination of electric power and fuel that makes for an environmentally-friendly, fuel-efficient drive designed for your convenience and comfort.

PLUG-FREE CONVENIENCE

Unlike electric cars or plug-in hybrids, you’ll never have to connect a Lexus hybrid electric vehicle to a power socket or charge overnight — they’re self-charging and always ready to go.
ENERGY ON-THE-GO

Throughout your journey, your battery is charging. When you’re on the move, slowing down, or braking, our intelligent system constantly recovers energy for later use.
SMOOTH AND SILENT

When our hybrid runs exclusively in full electric EV mode, you can expect quiet comfort in a refreshingly peaceful drive.
GOOD FOR THE EARTH, AND YOUR WALLET

Our hybrid system reduces harmful gas emissions to levels that are significantly lower than many international standards. With reduced emissions and superior fuel efficiency, you’ll save on fuel costs and it’s better for the earth too.

STARTING FROM STOP
- Electric Motor
- Hybrid Battery
When starting from a stop under normal conditions, only the electric drive is used for light acceleration, resulting in a gentle, silent take-off and enhanced efficiency.
ACCELERATING
- Electric Motor
- Hybrid Battery
- Petrol Engine
Welcome to the power of two. The high-output battery alone provides power to the electric drive. As speed increases, the potent petrol engine is engaged. And, when extra acceleration is needed, power output from both sources is optimized to deliver an even greater boost.
Working in tandem with the electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission, the result is smooth powerful acceleration.
DRIVING
- Electric Motor
- Hybrid Battery
- Petrol Engine
With two sources of energy, you have both power and efficiency in a Lexus Hybrid. Seamlessly combining petrol and electric power, the Hybrid system monitors driving conditions to intelligently co-ordinate both power sources when required, whether accelerating, in traffic or cruising along faster roads. Furthermore, as you travel, any excess energy is routed to the battery for charging.
BRAKING
- Electric Motor
- Hybrid Battery
Efficiency and power are just two benefits of the Hybrid’s electric engine. Another is that every moment you’re driving, your battery is charging. Not just on the move, but when you stop or slow down, our regenerative braking system recovers even more energy.
AT A STOP

The Lexus Hybrid switches to electric power when stationary, saving fuel and minimizing emissions.

GOING THE DISTANCE

GOING THE DISTANCE

Our fourth generation Hybrid is as innovative as it is reliable. Since 2005, we’ve been expanding the possibilities of electric vehicle technology, and have enabled 1.5 million Lexus owners to drive a combined distance that’s equivalent to going to Mars and back, over 1,000 times.
This is the Hybrid that drove to Mars.
HEART RACING PERFORMANCE

HEART RACING PERFORMANCE

Set your heart racing with the world’s first Multi-Stage Hybrid System. Featured in the Lexus LC 500h, it comprises two power sources – a 3.5 litre V6 petrol engine and two efficient electric motors.
When you need instant acceleration, the two power sources catapult it forward, reaching 96.5km/h in just 4.7 seconds, and onto a top speed of 249km/h.
This is the Hybrid that quickens the pulse.
SELF-GENERATING POWER

SELF-GENERATING POWER

In a Lexus self-charging Hybrid, even when you’re driving, your battery is charging. The heat energy that is captured when you are driving and braking is repurposed to charge the Hybrid battery. This means you never have to plug it in to charge.
Additionally, unlike traditional engines that consume fuel even when at a standstill, the Lexus Hybrid switches off its petrol engine when at a stop, saving fuel and minimizing emissions.
This is the Hybrid that charges itself.
ALWAYS RELIABLE

ALWAYS RELIABLE

Lexus is consistently rated the most reliable premium car brand in the world, and for good reason. After all who doesn’t love experiencing faultless driving. The meticulous craft behind our Hybrid drivetrain technology ensures that nothing else on the road is so well made
This is the Hybrid that stole hearts.
AN INTELLIGENT DRIVE

AN INTELLIGENT DRIVE

Our Multi-Stage Hybrid technology is intelligent, with an artificial brain that has been honed over 20 years of continuous development.
Using its Driver’s Mind Index that observes your driving style, it anticipates your every move and ensures that the Multi-Stage Hybrid transmission is constantly primed to respond with the perfect gear for every single step of your journey.
This is the Hybrid that reads minds.