SYDNEY: Lexus Australia has fulfilled all outstanding orders for the NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and re-opened order books, after unprecedented demand for PHEV technology prompted a transition to expressions of interest (EOI) last year.
This pause has allowed Lexus Australia to shore up PHEV supply well into 2025 and beyond.
Lexus Australia CEO John Pappas thanked NX 450h+ customers for waiting patiently to take delivery.
“The pause was to assist dealers in managing expectations. We also worked extremely closely with our production teams in Japan to ensure we would have sufficient volume moving forward,” said Pappas.
Lexus Australia dealers have already accepted fresh orders for the NX flagship, which is offered exclusively in F-Sport grade with Enhancement Pack 2.
2022 Lexus ES 300h Sports Luxury
Lexus Australia will make an announcement early in 2025 as to when the plug-in hybrid version of its family sized RX luxury SUV will be introduced.
Demand for the practicality and smooth performance of hybrid powertrains continues to surge, and with deliveries of the brand’s successful ES 300h now at an unprecedented 90% year to date.
Lexus Australia has elected to move to hybrid-only in 2025 for its luxury executive sedan and omit the ES 250 petrol from the lineup.
“Nine out of every 10 deliveries of ES so far this year feature an intelligent hybrid powertrain,” said Pappas.
Deliveries of Lexus Australia vehicles year to date with either hybrid, plug-in hybrid or all-electric powertrains sits at 74.5%, keeping the luxury brand on track to transition to 100% electrified by 2030.
