Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Lexus introduced the fourth model—and the second hybrid—in the GS range, the GS 300h hybrid, which will be launched at the end of 2013. The new GS 300h is equipped with a second-generation Lexus Hybrid Drive system similar to that installed in the IS 300h.

GS 450h 240

GS 450h Lexus 2013 Hybrid 240

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.

Toyota 244

Toyota LS 600H Global GS 450h 244

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.

Lexus 150

Lexus HS 250h LS 600H GS 450h 150

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Rear-wheel drive is still available on the G80 if opting for the 2.5-liter Genesis currently does not offer any hybrid vehicles, but as the up-market division of Hyundai they certainly could. Our review of the not-so-much-smaller 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid returned stellar fuel economy topping 50 miles per gallon. Mood lighting.

Fuel Economy 71

Fuel Economy MPG GS 450h Clean 71