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GS 450h
Hybrid Technology
Lexus Hybrid Drive basics.
A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that combines power from different
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sources to efficiently operate. Lexus has spent many years and
logged millions of test miles developing and testing the hybrid
technology found in the GS 450h.
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The Lexus Hybrid Drive that powers your Lexus GS 450h is an
advanced system that incorporates the advantages of both electric
motors and gasoline engines.
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The GS 450h can be driven on hybrid battery power alone, for
short distances at lower speeds, then the engine will start when
power is needed to recharge the 12-volt and hybrid batteries, or
when driving conditions call for more power.
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Lexus Hybrid Drive automatically controls energy usage in the
most efficient way possible. The system even captures energy when
the vehicle is slowing down.
This chapter explains some of the components that make up Lexus
Hybrid Drive and their functions.
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