Green Car Reports

MARCH 6, 2017

The Lexus LS 500h luxury sedan that debuts this week at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show will use the same "Multi Stage Hybrid System" as the LC 500h coupe. It's a somewhat different—and arguably more complex—setup than the powertrain of the LS 600h, the previous-generation hybrid version of Lexus' flagship sedan.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2013

Cumulative global sales of TMC hybrid models as of 31 March 2013. Cumulative global sales of Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC’s) hybrid vehicles—including plug-in hybrids— topped the 5 million unit mark as of 31 March 2013, reaching 5.125 million units. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2017

Lexus unveiled the 2018 Lexus LS 500h, the full hybrid version of its new flagship sedan, in Geneva. The model follows on the world premiere of the twin-turbo gas V6-powered LS 500 at the 2017 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Reported hybrid sales by month. Reported sales of hybrids in September dropped 4.1% Reported sales do not include sales of the Mercedes S400 hybrid, which went onsale in the US late in August.) Compared to August results (38,701 units), however, hybrid sales dropped 48.4%. Hybrid new vehicle market share by month.

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Cash For Clunkers Sale LS 600H Hybrid 225

Plugs and Cars

JULY 14, 2007

Toyota comes in for a smackdown by Lawrence Ulrich ( Conspicuous Consumption With Green Illusions ) on it's high class hybrids. Writing about the $121,000 Lexus LS 600h L: "th[is] hybrid may have set a new standard for automotive hyperbole. Though they do recognize commercialization is at least decades away.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2009

The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place. More importantly, will feature more than 50 of the newest hybrids and alternative. fuel vehicles including hybrids, modern clean-diesel, electric, hydrogen fuel cell and ethanol powered vehicles. Audi Q7 TDI.

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