In addition, the brand that pioneered the world's first luxury hybrid-electric vehicle in 2005, and offers 11 electrified models, surpassed the 1.45 million unit mark in self-charging hybrid vehicles sold worldwide. Lexus hybrid vehicle sales jumped nearly 20% in 2018 from the prior year.
Lexus sold 698,330 vehicles worldwide during the 2018 calendar year, representing a 4.5% increase over 2017 (668,515 units). A range of luxury utility vehicles such as the RX and NX, the LC and LS flagships, along with the all-new ES and the first-ever UX, combined to lead the global luxury lifestyle brand to its best-ever year of sales.
"Lexus continues to enjoy substantial growth around the world, expanding its footprint in emerging markets as well as re-affirming its strength in established ones," said Lexus International president Yoshihiro Sawa.
