C6 Chris Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rx330driver Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jditom Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Plus no rear driveshaft to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMEONE ELSE'S GOT MY NAME Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RX400h Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryphon Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I, too, would like to see the actual batteries. I have no idea of their actual size. Bigger than a bread basket? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C6 Chris Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rx330driver Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimsGX Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C6 Chris Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimsGX Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimsGX Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMEONE ELSE'S GOT MY NAME Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I don't think he meant page 13. It's on pg. 10 (if you aren't counting the intro junk). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katzjamr Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 nice work jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryphon Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Looks like, for their size, they're pound-for-pound a bit more expensive that enriched uranium. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoN Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 great article, very informative, you must have spent years locating a tech article that lexus actually releases!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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