2027 Lexus NX 450h+ gains 22.7 kWh battery and NACS fast charging

Lexus updated the NX for 2027 and dropped the gas-only version, leaving hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. The NX 450h+ gets a 22.7 kWh battery (up from 18.1 kWh), 45 miles of electric range and DC fast charging via a native NACS port: 10–80% in 35 minutes. Output rises to 324 hp and 0–60 mph takes 5.7 seconds.

• NX 450h+ battery grows from 18.1 to 22.7 kWh, electric range reaches 45 miles
• 10–80% charge takes 35 minutes on a 50 kW charger via NACS port
• Combined output rises to 324 hp from 304 hp in the 2026 model
• NX 350h hybrid gains 4 hp to 244 hp, battery unchanged at 1.1 kWh