Green Car Congress
APRIL 1, 2015
2016 RX 450h. Lexus unveiled the new fourth-generation Lexus RX at the 2015 New York Auto Show. The RX is the best-selling model in the brand’s 26-year history, with global sales of more than 2.1 million units—three out of ten vehicles ever sold by Lexus. 2016 RX 450h Click to enlarge. RX F Sport.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 12, 2016
Lexus International announced it has sold more than 1 million hybrid vehicles worldwide since the RX 400h went on sale in April 2005. As of the end of March 2016, Lexus had sold approximately 1,000,600 hybrid vehicles in 11 years. Today, Lexus manufactures ten hybrid models, with more on the way.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 14, 2016
Despite the lowest gasoline prices in Europe in 5 years, Toyota Motor Europe’s (TME) sales of hybrid vehicles continued their 5-year increase to reach 209,000 units for the full year 2015, up 17% year-on-year. Sales of Toyota and Lexus-branded hybrid vehicles now represent 24% of the group’s sales on the continent, up from 20% a year ago.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) reported that sales of hybrids have increased 45% so far this year compared with the same period in 2015—which was already a record year. 31% of Toyota Motor Europe’s customers have opted for a hybrid powertrain in 2016; 41% in Western Europe alone. —Karl Schlicht. To date, 1.5 Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 8, 2016
Following the world premiere of the V8-powered LC 500 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January 2016, Lexus introduced its hybrid variant, the new LC 500h. The LC is a new flagship 2+2 performance coupe for Lexus’ global model range, and will go on sale in the US in Spring 2017. Earlier post.)
Baua Electric
MAY 14, 2024
The luxury Genesis brand is outpacing rivals, closing in on Porsche and Land Rover in sales as its all-electric models expand into new states. After launching in the US in late 2016, Hyundai’s luxury division, Genesis, is making its presence known in a big way. The sportier Magma brand is designed to spread awareness and boost sales.
Baua Electric
APRIL 25, 2024
The luxury automaker’s sales have grown in the US, its second-largest market, from 7,000 in 2016 to over 69,000 last year. With sales surging, Genesis overtook Infiniti in US sales as it closes in on luxury rivals Porsche, which sold 75,415 vehicles in the US, Land Rover (71,727), and Volvo (128,350).
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