Does Hybrid Technology Work? Living With The Lexus NX 350h

Lexus NX 350h: In the luxury space, it deals with strong hybrids and that's what we are talking about instead of a mild hybrid.

Luxury SUV Lexus NX 350h

The world is divided on whether one should go for electric or hybrid. Electric, personally, isn't a solution for the kind of driving that I do but hybrid is something which is interesting, especially if it's in SUV form. In the luxury space, Lexus deals with strong hybrids and that's what we are talking about instead of a mild hybrid. A strong hybrid lets you drive the car in EV mode and the efficiency gains are huge. But, no one buys a luxury SUV based on efficiency, however, the NX does give a better range when compared to other petrol only SUVs. (Image Credit: Somanth Chatterjee)

The few days that we had it, the smooth powertrain and the relaxed nature helped but the hybrid part with the electrical system jumping in made the driving experience better. The EV only range isn't high but at low speeds you drive in silence while you barely get the idea that the petrol engine has kicked in. Compared to the previous NX, the new hybrid system has more power now at 244bhp via the twin electric motors and a sizable petrol engine. (Image Credit: Somanth Chatterjee)