EV Central

APRIL 30, 2025

The sheer size of the Shanghai motor show has to be seen to be appreciated. Sixteen halls, each substantially bigger than the entire Melbourne motor show, with around 100 auto brands on display hosting about the same number of global debuts almost all of them electrified in some way. Multiple body styles will also be offered.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 14, 2025

One reason for this decline in manual gearbox uptake is the growth in popularity of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). With the non-BEVs being almost exclusively hybrids, automatic transmissions make the transitions between ICE and battery propulsion easier to manage, stated Redman.

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EV Central

APRIL 25, 2025

The Chinese newcomer Zeekr has used the Shanghai motor show to reveal its uber-luxury 9X, signalling the brands intent to head seriously upmarket. The latest model from the brand that arrived in Australia in 2024, it also teams supercar acceleration with bespoke luxury attention to detail and a groundbreaking new plug-in hybrid drivetrain.

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EV Central

APRIL 4, 2025

I’ve been writing about cars and motoring for 25 years, and never known a time like it. READ MORE: Omoda and Jaecoo the latest new Chinese brands to take on BYD and GWM READ MORE: IM Motors locked in for Australian arrival as MG’s luxury arm READ MORE: Hating on Chinese EVs? Hop in, IM, the water’s very warm.

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EV Central

APRIL 27, 2025

Lynk & Co announced in 2021 its intention to launch in Australia by 2025, but at the Shanghai motor show last week where the luxury 900 SUV was revealed, Geely’s youth-focussed divison confirmed its reverse course on a local arrival. litre four-cylinder turbo engine that drives through a three-speed DHT (dual-hybrid transmission).

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Baua Electric

MARCH 4, 2025

The newly launched SUV will compete with rivals such as the BMW X5 , the Lexus UX 350h, the Mercedes-Benz GLE , the Land Rover Range Rover Velar and the Audi Q7. 2025 Volvo XC90: Engine and specifications The Volvo XC90 comes in India with an all-new mild hybrid Miller engine. The powertrain features a 2.0-litre,

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Baua Electric

MARCH 19, 2025

The Audi Q5 is available from $73,400, Genesis GV70 from $78,500, Lexus NX from $63,400, and Volvo XC60 from $73,990. For starters, there is a choice of two petrol (with 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance) and one plug-in hybrid drivelines, all with standard all-wheel drive. So just what do you get for your money?

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EV Central

MARCH 12, 2025

Sales of battery electric vehicles are down, but Aussies have never embraced so many electric motors to power their vehicles. Plug-in hybrids and regular hybrids are surging in the sales race off the back of new models and increasing interest in the tech. But theres devil in the detail of the monthly sales figure data.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 25, 2025

With its twin electric motor setup, the electric convertible roadster is set to arrive by March and promises 0-100 kmph in just 3.2 The global concept previews the styling of future Lexus models and was a definite attention grabber at the Auto Expo.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

2013 Lexus GS 450h. Lexus has introduced its all-new 2013 GS 450h hybrid at the Frankfurt motor show. The hybrid version of the 2013 GS 350 incorporates improvements to its hybrid powertrain and is equipped with a second generation Lexus Hybrid Drive system. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2023

The second-generation Toyota C-HR will be produced at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT) in Sakarya—about 150 km east of Istanbul. Available in hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions, the new Toyota C-HR will also be the first plug-in hybrid passenger car to be produced in Turkey.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2022

Lexus revealed the all-new fifth-generation RX with a variety of electrified powertrains. The 2023 Lexus RX, the Lexus core model, is completely redesigned from the wheels to the roof rails, featuring a new global platform, two all-new grades, available Digital Key, Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 GA-K platform. inline-4 engine.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2012

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. In 2005, 26,000 Lexus hybrids were sold; by 30 November this year the annual total was at 113,000. Today, hybrids account for about 25% of all Lexus sales.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2010

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., intends to conduct a voluntary safety recall of potentially 17,000 2010 model year Lexus HS 250h hybrid vehicles to address a compliance issue with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 301. —Steve St. Angelo, Toyota chief quality officer for North America.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2012

2013 Lexus ES 300h. Lexus has introduced the 2013 ES 350—the sixth generation of Lexus’ luxury sedan since its introduction more than 20 years ago—and the first hybrid version of the ES, the ES 300h. Lexus had unveiled the ES 350 and 300h earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2013

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) posted 2013 first quarter sales of 197,309 Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Europe. During that period, Toyota and Lexus full hybrid sales reached 38,673, up 82.3% Full hybrid models now constitute around 20% of total Toyota and Lexus sales in the first quarter, doubling from the same period in 2012.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2019

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) reported half-year sales of 578,400 vehicles across the region, up 3.3% Hybrids drove the strong performance between January and June 2019, with total hybrid sales of 303,400 units (+18% year-on-year), or 52% of the total. The combined hybrid mix is 83%. year-on-year and registering a 5.3%

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Rendering of the Lexus LF-CC Click to enlarge. Lexus will introduce the LF-CC, a new, mid-sized coupe concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. Earlier this year, Lexus unveiled the LF-LC 2+2 sports coupe concept at the 2012 Detroit Motor Show. This Lexus Hybrid Drive powertrain features an all-new 2.5

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) reported sales of 813,547 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, a decrease of -6% year-on-year but still outperforming the European automotive market which fell by -16% over the same period. Lexus sold 35,116 vehicles in the same period, with its overall electrified mix at 79% of total brand sales.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2012

Ford Motor is pricing its new Lincoln MKZ premium midsize sedan $175 below the price of the new Lexus ES 350, and with no price premium for the new MKZ Hybrid. The hybrid parity pricing strategy reprises that of the original MKZ and MKZ Hybrid in 2010. Earlier post.). The 2013 Lincoln MKZ, which includes the 2.0L

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Lexus is pricing the new 2018 RX 450hL three-row hybrid SUV—announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2017—with a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $50,620—$1,550 more than its gasoline-engined RX 350L AWD three-rowed sibling. With the new RXhL model, Lexus extended the body length 4.3

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Lexus has provided a little more detail on the four drive modes—Normal, Eco, Sport and EV—to be offered by the new 2011 Lexus CT 200h premium compact hybrid. From start-up and at speeds of less than 25 mph (40 km/h), the CT 200h can operate in EV mode for up to one mile driving under electric motor power alone.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

Lexus hosted the world premiere of the new UX crossover at the 2018 Geneva Motor show. liter gasoline engine that reaps the performance and fuel economy benefits of high thermal efficiency; and a new mid-power, fourth-generation self-charging hybrid system. Fourth-generation self-charging hybrid powertrain.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Lexus is introducing its first battery electric vehicle (BEV), the UX 300e, at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. Lexus engineers kept the distinctive design and the utility characteristics of the UX crossover intact, and focused on the opportunities to build on the performance advantages unique to EVs.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2020

Toyota Motor Europe reported 2019 sales of 1,089,422 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, an increase of +5.2% With more than 550,000 hybrid electric vehicles sold, representing 52% of the total mix, Toyota and Lexus offers a total of 20 hybrid models, the widest range of full hybrid electric vehicles in the industry.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2014

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) posted first quarter sales result of 225,152 Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Europe, up 14% from the same period in 2013. Hybrid models accounted for 21% of all vehicles sold by TME between January and March. Hybrid models accounted for 21% of all vehicles sold by TME between January and March.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The new transaxle in the Prius c features a new cooling system; overall this new hybrid unit with its 2 motor system is now approaching the same weight as single motor competitive systems and is maintaining a competitive size profile, according to Toyota. The hybrid system in the Prius c comprises a SULEV (Tier 2 Bin 3)-rated 1.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2021

Lexus announced the world premiere of the all-new NX, the first model of Lexus’ next-generation range. Under the “Lexus Electrified” initiative, the new NX accelerates the proliferation of electrified models by being Lexus’ first Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV); the NX is also offered as a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2012

2013 Lexus ES 300h. Lexus unveiled the all-new 2013 ES lineup, including the ES 350 and ES 300h hybrid equipped with Lexus Hybrid Drive, at the New York International Auto Show. The Lexus ES first entered the market in 1989; the ES 300h marks the first hybrid version of the sedan. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Lexus unveiled the new RC 350 and RC 300h hybrid variant sports coupes scheduled for launch in the second half of 2014. liter Lexus Hybrid Drive. The RC 300h hybrid utilizes a 2.5-liter The hybrid variant—the first Lexus hybrid coupe—uses a dual-injected 2.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

The new Lexus RC will make its world debut at the Tokyo Motor Show on 20 November. V6 engine, and the RC 300h hybrid with 2.5L Lexus RC 300h hybrid. Lexus will also display the “Lexus LF-NX” compact crossover SUV concept at the show. Lexus LF-NX. Click to enlarge. liter turbo engine.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2014

2015 Lexus NX 300h. Lexus introduced the NX compact crossover and hybrid at the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The all-new NX is Lexus’ first entry into the luxury compact crossover segment. The Lexus NX compact crossover offers the brand’s first gasoline turbo engine in the NX 200t.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2019

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) sold 279,000 vehicles in the first three months of 2019, achieving a hybrid electric vehicle mix in excess of 50%—one year ahead of plan. With a year-on-year rise of 14%, hybrid models helped TME maintain sales in Q1 2019 in a declining market, pushing up TME share to 5.2%.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

Lexus unveiled details of the all-new 2023 RZ 450e, the brand’s first global Battery EV (BEV). The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e is expected to go on sale towards the end of 2022. The “Lexus Driving Signature” (LDS) is the Lexus driving experience that aims to achieve predictable, linear response according to the driver’s intentions.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2023

Lexus has introduced the all-new, all-electric Lexus RZ 450e—the brand’s first globally available, purpose-built battery-electric vehicle. The RZ is the latest electrified vehicle in the Lexus lineup, which includes seven hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, and will start in the US at $59,650 MSRP.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2012

Cumulative worldwide sales of TMC hybrids. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that global cumulative sales of its hybrid vehicles—passenger car and commercial—topped the 4-million unit mark as of 30 April. The company reached the 3-million mark with its hybrids in February 2011. Click to enlarge.

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