Our advanced Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) technology available on the NX 450h+ and RX 450h+ combines Lexus Self-Charging Hybrid performance with enhanced Electric Vehicle (EV) capability to give you the ability to drive further in pure electric mode.
A Lexus Plug-in Hybrid has two power sources: a combustion petrol engine and a rechargeable electric battery. When charged it can perform as a pure electric car by selecting EV mode. When the battery gets depleted the car uses a blend of petrol and electric energy - our renowned Self-Charging Hybrid technology.
Plug-in hybrid offers an easy step towards electric if you aren’t ready to make the move to a full electric vehicle. Our plug-in hybrid SUV, the NX 450h+ can travel in electric mode for up to 40 miles* of a journey reducing the cost of petrol and road tax. There is no 'battery electric range anxiety' as the petrol engine starts when the electric battery runs low. A PHEV is ideal for shorter journeys and a superb choice when travelling longer distances.
Most people charge their plug-in hybrids at home for convenience. You can charge through a dedicated charger, which you can install at home, or find in many public carparks and workplaces. Alternatively, you can plug into a domestic socket, this is an easy, but slower way to charge. By charging your car you can drive without using petrol, until the battery runs low. You can rely on the self-charging hybrid system, when the battery is low to continue your journey, until you have the opportunity to charge again.
Lexus Plug-In Hybrids offer the ability to drive further in pure electric mode than hybrids when they have been plugged in to charge.
Charging can be cost effective, and convenient too, especially when you take advantage of dedicated EV charging tariffs. Use our calculator to estimate how much it would cost to run a Lexus Plug-in Hybrid.
A Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, otherwise known as a PHEV or Plug-in Hybrid has a petrol engine, and a rechargeable electric battery.
The battery is larger than a standard hybrid vehicle, meaning you can travel further with no emissions at the tailpipe when in EV mode, which uses electric power alone.
When the battery runs low, the plug-in hybrid uses a combination of petrol and electric energy.
Some images shown represent hybrid equivalent.
* Electric range figures are the maximum official (WLTP) test values provided for comparison purposes, and can vary depending on factors such as selected grade and transmission, accessories fitted (post registration), driving style, weather conditions, speed, vehicle and battery age and vehicle load. Figures obtained after full battery charge. It is best to only compare electric range figures with other cars tested to the same technical procedures. These figures may not reflect your real life driving results.
