Rogalo

quote /you cannot have a battery rated in hp. The total system power is rated at 197 hp. The petrol engine produces 155 hp, the front electric motor is 143 hp and the rear motor (if fitted) is 68 hp. Not all the three component are used together at full power - the total of all three at any one time doesn't exceed 197 hp. /quote Hi, To understand what i mean, just have a look on this pdf on page 27, and add petrol (thermique) power with batterie power in ch to obtain 197 total power. www.lexus.fr/img/NX_presale_tcm886-1302875.pdf

The battery power is rated for 42hp, the petrol is 155hp for a total of 197hp. Our tax is rated to the carbon gaz emission now, and the NX is too high to have a bonus like IS300h (3600€) and too low to be taxed. Anyway, we still have the 20% VAT :eerrrmm:

Here in France, it's rated for 42hp/31kw.

If only it were that simple, we would not be having this discussion :winky: But electric engines get their power from where? From the 42 hp battery, that's simple! ;) (when it's not empty)

The total power of the car is due to the petrol power plus the batterie power around 40 bhp.

Hi there, I just received my new IS300h last week, and i'm delight. I'm 50, French, in Brittany near Rennes, and had 3 Toyota Prius before this Lexus. Thanks for this usefull forum. Regards. Patrick

Hi Jim, EV mode is usefull to move the car in a park lot, of to leave the house discreetly, the ICE doesn't start. Using too often this mode will increase consumption. The cruise control will brake automatically, but only charging battery, in every modes. No energy loose! Patrick