Lexus delivers one million hybrids

Lexus has delivered one million hybrid cars, just 11 years after the launch of its first electric vehicle (EV), the RX 400h.

The sale came as the brand released its milestone model, the NX 300h to a customer in Italy, as it continues to expand its hybrid line-up. Of the one million sales, over 65,000 have been sold in Britain, 27.5 per cent of total European sales.

Total Toyota and Lexus hybrid sales in the UK come in at 218,200, with 95 per cent of all European sales being hybrid models.

Tokuo Fukuichi, president of Lexus International, said: "The hybrid powertrain continues to be our signature powertrain technology. We have set ambitious environmental goals for 2050 and the popularity of hybrid worldwide is extremely important for us in achieving these goals. I am extremely happy that more than one million new car customers have put their faith in our Lexus hybrid line-up."

Alain Uyttenhoven, head of Lexus Europe, said: "Our hybrid technology delivers not only great fuel efficiency and low CO2 emissions that lead to a low cost of ownership, it also provides a smooth, comfortable and engaging driving experience. So it doesn't come as a surprise that it scores the highest satisfaction rates among our customers."

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