Lexus flagship sedan ES electric vehicle LINE series completes Ministry of Environment certification process, achieving up to 503 km on a single charge

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The all-electric LINE series based on Lexus's flagship sedan ES has completed the Ministry of Environment certification procedures for domestic launch and is now fully prepared for its official debut. Following detailed presentations of its superior driving performance and product appeal at recent global test-drive events, the certified single-charge driving ranges for each trim level have been confirmed through Korea's Ministry of Environment vehicle emissions and noise certification system (KENCIS).

The models that recently completed domestic certification include two trims: the ES350e with a single-motor front-wheel-drive configuration and the ES500e with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup. First, the ES350e, which completed certification in January, achieved a combined driving range of 478 km under normal temperature conditions. It demonstrated efficiency of 503 km in urban areas and 448 km on highways, while showing a combined range of 379 km (urban 350 km, highway 414 km) in low-temperature environments, proving its high energy efficiency.

Subsequently, the all-wheel-drive ES500e model, which completed new certification on August 24, was certified with a combined driving range of 453 km under normal temperature conditions (urban 487 km, highway 411 km). In low-temperature environments, it recorded a combined range of 377 km (urban 364 km, highway 392 km), securing a practical combined driving range exceeding 450 km despite being equipped with a powerful dual-motor system.

As such, the Lexus ES electric vehicle LINE series has established a two-track strategy featuring the front-wheel-drive ES350e optimized for maximum efficiency and the all-wheel-drive ES500e designed to enhance driving stability. Having secured a practical driving range in the mid-to-late 400 km category under Korea's stringent Ministry of Environment certification standards, attention is focused on whether the premium electric sedan can successfully extend the solid market position previously built by existing HYBE Lead models into the electrified segment.

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