Introducing The First Ever Lexus Plug-In Hybrid

Lexus, like most other major manufacturers, is quickly moving towards a more sustainable future. Part of this shift involves slowly making its ICE offerings greener, while building up its EV base. Lexus has for a while now offeredhybrid vehicles, including three hybrid sedans, of which the LS Hybrid is one, and three hybrid SUVs, such as theNX Hybrid. Lexus is now charging further down the electric path by offering its first-ever plug-in hybrid, the all-new 2022 NX 450h+.

The unveiling of this car is only the beginning of Lexus' plan to reveal20 new green vehicles by 2025, half of which will be battery electric, plug-ins and hybrids.

The 2022 NX 450h+ also brings Lexus one step closer to its goal of being carbon neutral by 2050, a date at which point most of us will be fighting bloody wars for water and other scarce resources. The new 2022 NX 450h+ might be a plug-in hybrid, but it's no slouch. The crossover is powered by a 304-horsepower plug-in hybrid electric powertrain that combines a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with an electric powertrain and newly developed high capacity lithium-ion battery pack. This endows the 450h+ with an all-electric range of an impressive 37 miles, and an impressive 84 MPGe as estimated by the EPA.

"It still has a gas tank, and you can drive very far, just like you can in a traditional car. A lot of people think that the main purchase reason for getting an electrified vehicle is the fuel economy. I think for the new NX 450h+, it might actually be performance," says Todd Blickenstaff, product marketing senior analyst at Lexus.