Lexus sets record electrified sales

Electrified powertrains account for almost half of all Lexus sales in Australia this year – a record share.

Hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) represent 47.6% of Lexus Australia’s sales in the first seven months of 2022, up from a 2021 total of 38.8%.

Continued strong demand of HEV, PHEV and BEV vehicles is accelerating the luxury lifestyle brand towards a fully electrified future, says Lexus Australia chief executive John Pappas.

“Lexus is committed to achieving substantial reductions in fuel use and CO2 emissions through the introduction of a diverse range of next-generation powertrain solutions under the Lexus Electrified strategy,” he says.

“Our vision is to harness the potential of electrified powertrains to enhance the Lexus Driving Signature with even greater dynamic performance and enjoyment.”

Lexus plans to introduce at least 20 new or renewed models globally by 2025 – most of which will be electrified.

Recent Lexus world premieres include the new RX with its advanced hybrid technology and the pioneering RZ with fully electric propulsion.

Lexus added hybrid vehicles to its local range in 2006, debuting a hybrid luxury SUV in the RX 400h and the GS 450h luxury sedan. All-time electrified Lexus sales in Australia now total 35,971 vehicles.

So far this year, Lexus has sold 2133 electrified vehicles in Australia. The NX luxury medium SUV leads the electrified sales charge with a combined 1064 hybrid and plug-in hybrid sales (53% of total NX sales), eclipsing last year’s total NX hybrid volume of 992 units.

Cumulative NX sales now exceed the 25,000 milestone (25,832 to end of July) across all powertrains, cementing its place as the top Lexus model sold in Australia since its introduction in 2014.

Sales of the RX 450h and RX 450hL stand at 379 in 2022, more than half (59%) of 2021’s RX hybrid total of 640 vehicles.

The compact luxury UX 300e SUV, the first Lexus BEV introduced late last year, has been quick to gain traction with 55 sales in 2022 and strong orders on hand.

Pappas says Lexus in Australia continues to work closely with its global production team to secure the maximum possible allocation and provide customers with their vehicles as soon as possible.