India, April 1 -- Japanese luxury car giant Lexus launched the all-new Lexus ES 500e luxury sedan at an event in New Delhi on 20 March 2026. It is the company's first all-electric car in India, and joins Lexus' family of luxury hybrids in the country. The new ES 500e luxury sedan is the brainchild of Lexus' chief engineer Kohei Chiashi, who shared insights into the machine and more in a conversation with Lifestyle Asia.

But first, let's take a look at the car and its features. The all-new Lexus ES 500e is a battery electric vehicle (BEV) built on the company's famed TNGA GA-K platform. The ES 500e is powered by a 74.68 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which translates to a maximum power output of 252 kW. The company claims the car has a ran...