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Lexus Tweaks the 2010 LS 600h Hybrid

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The 2010 Lexus LS 600h hybrid. Toyota Motor has made a range of technology and styling changes to the LS 600h, the full hybrid Lexus flagship first introduced in 2006 ( earlier post ), including redesigned seating, updated equipment, a new ECO driving mode and new brakes. Click to enlarge. L/100km (25.3

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Cumulative global sales of Lexus hybrids pass half-million mark

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From the sale of the first RX 400h in 2005 through to the end of November this year, Lexus has sold more than 506,000 of its hybrid vehicles. Cumulative global sales of all Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC)-produced hybrid vehicles—i.e., Today, hybrids account for about 25% of all Lexus sales. million units at the end of October.

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Toyota’s hybrid sales in Europe reach one million units

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Total Hybrid vehicle production accounted for approximately 20% of TME total vehicle production in Europe in CY2014. In Europe, Toyota manufactures the Yaris Hybrid, Auris Hybrid, Auris Hybrid Touring Sports. Two-thirds of the hybrid sales in Europe are made in Europe.

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Lexus has sold more than 1M hybrids

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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. In 2009, the HS 250h, followed by the first luxury hybrid compact, the CT 200h, in 2011.

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UCS Hybrid ScoreCard Dings Automakers for Forced Features in Hybrid Offerings

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Hybrids don’t have to be luxury vehicles. —Don Anair, the senior vehicles analyst with UCS’ Clean Vehicles Program who oversaw the guide. The luxury Lexus LS 600h L hybrid is the worst offender. They should be within the reach of all Americans. It comes with $1,600 worth of forced features.

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Toyota Europe hybrid sales up 43% year-on-year in 2013; almost 18.5% of total TME sales, 28% in W. Europe

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At the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced that European sales of hybrid vehicles reached an all-time high in 2013 totaling 156,863 units, up 43% year-on-year. In Western Europe, 28% of all Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold are hybrid models. Hybrid models now represent 18.5% percentage point share gain to 4.7%.

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Toyota Motor Europe hybrid sales up 45% year-to-date; targeting 50% hybrid take-rate by 2020

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Toyota’s target is to reach 50% of its European sales with hybrid vehicles by 2020, with a hybrid version in every major market segment. Lexus sells 7 hybrids in Europe: the CT 200h; IS 300h; RC 300h; GS300h/450h; NX 300h; RX 450h; and LS 600h. Total Lexus hybrid sales were 28,782 over the January-August 2016 period.

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