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Lexus ES Electric

Lexus ES Electric

$48,000.00
Brand: LEXUS
Category: Electric Cars
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Drive Type: FWD, AWD
Body Type: 4-door sedan
Self Driving: Level 2
Airbags: Yes

PROS

Cheapest model in the entire 2026 ES lineup — the EV undercuts its own hybrid sibling
307-mile EPA range, ahead of most rivals in its price band
Native NACS port with CCS adapter included, plus Lexus's reliability reputation

CONS

DC fast-charging tops out at 150 kW — slower than 800V rivals from Hyundai/Kia/Genesis on long trips
No official Lexus EV sales channel across Nigeria, Kenya, or South Africa, so any unit arrives via grey-market import at a real cost well above the US price

Lexus has launched the ES 350e and ES 500e, the first all-electric variants of the eighth-generation Lexus ES, sold alongside ES 350h hybrid models. Within Lexus’s lineup, the ES sits as a mid-size sedan, positioned below the flagship LS and above the compact IS/UX range. The 350e runs front-wheel drive (FWD) off a single motor; the 500e adds a second rear motor for all-wheel drive (AWD) via Toyota’s DIRECT4 system. What makes this launch notable: it’s the first time an ES has gone fully electric, and it runs on a new “multi-pathway” platform shared with the ICE/hybrid ES — a first for the Lexus brand, not just this nameplate.

Both variants share a 74.7-kWh lithium-ion battery (the 500e’s pack is rated slightly higher at 76.96 kWh by some sources). EPA-estimated range is 307 miles for the ES 350e on 19-inch wheels, dropping to 276 miles for the AWD ES 500e — these are EPA cycle figures, not WLTP, since this is a US-market launch. Charging: an 11 kW onboard AC charger supports roughly a 7-hour 10–100% Level 2 top-up, while DC fast charging peaks at 150 kW, with a 10–80% benchmark of about 28 minutes. The ES uses a native NACS port with a CCS adapter included. No African or grey-market import figures exist yet — these are US-market specs only, and battery behavior in higher-heat African climates is unconfirmed.

US pricing runs from $48,795 (ES 350e Premium) to $60,195 (ES 500e Luxury), including destination fee. At current exchange rates (~₦1,390–1,400/$1), that’s roughly ₦67.8M to ₦84.3M before any import duty, shipping, or clearing costs — and Lexus has no official EV distribution in Nigeria, Kenya, or South Africa, so actual landed cost for a grey-market unit would sit well above the US sticker. This car realistically suits a commuter or small-family buyer who charges at home nightly and doesn’t need road-trip-grade charging speed. Within Lexus’s own range, it sits between the RZ 450e (Lexus’s compact electric SUV) and the ES 350h hybrid, which shares its platform but costs more despite using a gas engine. Outside the brand, its closest rivals are the BMW i4 and Genesis Electrified G80 — both luxury sedans at adjacent price points — with the Electrified G80 standing out as the closest spec-and-price match for direct comparison, given its similarly positioned range and trim mix against the ES.