Overview
- Lexus introduces its first all-electric offering in India with the ES 500e, priced at Rs 89.99 lakh ex-showroom, with the ES 350h hybrid confirmed to follow.
- The ES 500e pairs a 74.69 kWh battery with dual motors for all-wheel drive, delivering about 343 hp and claimed 0–100 km/h times as quick as 5.5–5.7 seconds.
- Reported range figures for the India-spec ES 500e vary across outlets, with claims spanning approximately 444 km to up to 580 km on a full charge.
- Charging support includes an 11 kW AC home charger supplied by Lexus and up to 150 kW DC fast charging, quoted at roughly 10–80% in about 28–30 minutes.
- The eighth‑generation ES grows to 5,145 mm in length and adds India‑specific 20 mm higher ground clearance, and it features a redesigned cabin with a 14-inch infotainment screen, 12.3-inch digital cluster, Mark Levinson audio, Level‑2 ADAS and 10 airbags.