Anybody Have Pics Of The 400h Batteries?

[C6 Chris]

Just wondering how many there are and how big they are. I was pleasantly surprised with how little they affect interior space in the 400h. I understand this is not so in other hybrids like the Camry...

[Rx330driver]

well in an SUV, there is more space on the ground. thats why the batteries in the highlander and 400h are underneath the back seat. In the sedans, they have to be placed in between the back seat and the trunk because there is no room else where.

[jditom]

Plus no rear driveshaft to worry about.

[SOMEONE ELSE'S GOT MY NAME]

Just wondering how many there are and how big they are. I was pleasantly surprised with how little they affect interior space in the 400h. I understand this is not so in other hybrids like the Camry...

The book says the cargo area only looses one inch (higher floor) due to battery storage.

[RX400h]

Just wondering how many there are and how big they are. I was pleasantly surprised with how little they affect interior space in the 400h. I understand this is not so in other hybrids like the Camry...

The book says the cargo area only looses one inch (higher floor) due to battery storage.

I was under the impression that the back seats are taller,not the floor itself.

[Gryphon]

I, too, would like to see the actual batteries. I have no idea of their actual size. Bigger than a bread basket?

Tom

[C6 Chris]

Plus no rear driveshaft to worry about.

Yeah, that's what I thought too, but our friends owns an AWD RX330 and it too has a flat floorboard in the back...

[Rx330driver]

oh to answer the question about the batteries themselves, they look like they are encased in a metal briefcase. I would jusge that they are the size of two carry on luggage cases

[JimsGX]

RX400hERGreva.pdf

Just wondering how many there are and how big they are. I was pleasantly surprised with how little they affect interior space in the 400h. I understand this is not so in other hybrids like the Camry...

The only thing I could find was a drawing of the batteries on page 13 in this .pdf file that's called "Lexus RX400h Hybrid - Emergency Response Guide". I think it's supposed to be used by emergency response personnel when dealing with the vehicle after its been involved in an accident. I think I'll print it out and keep it in the glove box...

Lexus RX400h Emergency Response Guide

.pdf attached also...

Jim

[C6 Chris]

RX400hERGreva.pdf

Just wondering how many there are and how big they are. I was pleasantly surprised with how little they affect interior space in the 400h. I understand this is not so in other hybrids like the Camry...

The only thing I could find was a drawing of the batteries on page 13 in this .pdf file that's called "Lexus RX400h Hybrid - Emergency Response Guide". I think it's supposed to be used by emergency response personnel when dealing with the vehicle after its been involved in an accident. I think I'll print it out and keep it in the glove box...

Lexus RX400h Emergency Response Guide

.pdf attached also...

Jim

Very Interesting, thanks for posting... How the heck did you find this?

[JimsGX]

RX400hERGreva.pdf

Just wondering how many there are and how big they are. I was pleasantly surprised with how little they affect interior space in the 400h. I understand this is not so in other hybrids like the Camry...

The only thing I could find was a drawing of the batteries on page 13 in this .pdf file that's called "Lexus RX400h Hybrid - Emergency Response Guide". I think it's supposed to be used by emergency response personnel when dealing with the vehicle after its been involved in an accident. I think I'll print it out and keep it in the glove box...

Lexus RX400h Emergency Response Guide

.pdf attached also...

Jim

Very Interesting, thanks for posting... How the heck did you find this?

Google and a lot of patience... :)

Jim

[JimsGX]

I, too, would like to see the actual batteries. I have no idea of their actual size. Bigger than a bread basket?

Tom

Here's a link to a picture of the Highlander Battery. I believe it's identical to the RX400h batterysince it uses the same 3.3 liter engine and is rated at the same 268hp.

Hybrid Battery Picture

Jim

[SOMEONE ELSE'S GOT MY NAME]

I don't think he meant page 13. It's on pg. 10 (if you aren't counting the intro junk).

[katzjamr]

nice work jim

[Gryphon]

Looks like, for their size, they're pound-for-pound a bit more expensive that enriched uranium.

Tom

[NeoN]

great article, very informative, you must have spent years locating a tech article that lexus actually releases!!