Lexus has announced plans to quickly grow its electrified vehicle range between now and 2025. The Japanese manufacturer says it will introduce 10 new cars in the next four years, all of which will feature either a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or pure-electric powertrain.
The two most important new cars will be a plug-in hybrid model that will make its debut this year and a full EV, which will be unveiled in 2022. The PHEV will also mark the first time Lexus has dabbled with plug-in hybrid technology.
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Lexus has confirmed precious few technical details about its new electrified models, but we can take an educated guess about what will power them, based on the technology the firm has access to from within the Toyota group.
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Toyota offers a plug-in hybrid version of its RAV4 SUV. The powertrain comprises a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, a pair of electric motors and an 18kWh battery pack, for a combined output of 302bhp and a class-leading electric range of 46 miles.
If the upcoming Lexus PHEV does use this powertrain, it’s feasible that it could also use the same GA-K platform. The chassis already props up the Lexus ES saloon and is expected to underpin the second-generation NX SUV, which is set to be revealed later this year and is likely to become the new plug-in hybrid model detailed in Lexus’s announcement.
