TECHNOLOGY
Each step towards the goal of a zero-emissions Lexus is driven by the intelligent application of technology. Innovations and initiatives such as lightweight engineering, a sophisticated fuel-injection system, ‘clean diesel’ technology, recycling solutions and Lexus Hybrid Drive are all playing their parts in helping to limit the immediate ecological burden.
Hybrid Technology
Lexus Hybrid Drive intelligently combines both electric and petrol into a sophisticated power source that greatly reduces emissions, boosts fuel economy and offers breathtakingly smooth performance. As the only premium vehicle manufacturer with a hybrid range, Lexus is leading the way forward for more fuel-efficient vehicles. As a manufacturer with a solid reputation for advanced technological thinking, Lexus is also leading the way in fuel-efficient vehicles that provide serene quietness and impressive performance and responsiveness.
Engine Intelligence
Both petrol and diesel will continue to be the dominant sources of vehicle power for some years, and so Lexus is making major efforts to reduce the impact of these engines. By re-examining the whole structure of the internal combustion engine, Lexus has developed technologies like Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) which raises the efficiency of the combustion process meaning less fuel is used, and ‘clean diesel’ technology. The Lexus Diesel Particulate NOx reduction (DPNR) system uses a new four-way catalytic converter which reduces the release of particulate matter and nitrous oxides (NOx).
