article thumbnail

Lexus hybrid sales exceed half-million mark

Green Cars News

Worldwide sales of Lexus hybrids have surpassed the 500k point. The brand has shifted more than 506,000 hybrids since the RX400h – the world’s first production full hybrid luxury SUV – went on sale in 2005. per cent of all Lexus hybrids sold globally (32,704 units) and between January and [.].

Lexus 49
article thumbnail

Test Drive: 2010 Lexus RX450h All-Wheel Drive Hybrid

All Cars Electric

The Lexus RX450h is newly redesigned and engineered for the 2010 model year, and is the hybrid version of the popular RX350. It replaces the previous RX400h hybrid. The new vehicle uses a second generation hybrid powertrain. Car and Driver had the chance to take the vehicle out for a short 25 mile test drive.

Lexus 43
article thumbnail

More information on hybrid sales slump

Green Cars News

Yesterday we told you how hybrid sales continued their downward trend in the US. Overall, reported sales of hybrids dropped 45.5 per cent year-on-year to 21,735 even though it incorporated a full month’s sales for new vehicles such as the Honda Insight, as well as the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Hybrids.

Sale 39
article thumbnail

Toyota hybrid sales top two million

Green Cars News

Hybrid cars are gradually developing from a niche alternative to a mainstream solution and now their impact has been reaffirmed with the news that the Toyota Motor Corporation has cumulatively sold more than two million hybrid vehicles since the 1997 launch of the Coaster Hybrid EV and the Prius. per cent of the total.

Toyota 32