2027 Lexus NX Adds NACS Fast Charging, With 45-Mile EV Range Estimate

Published October 20, 2026

Illustrative archive photograph: an earlier Lexus NX 450h+ in Filderstadt, Germany, on May 1, 2022—not the updated 2027 model. Photo: Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display; the photograph remains under that license.

Lexus has filled in more details of its updated 2027 NX following its September 1 preview. Its October 20, 2026 U.S. announcement specifies a 45-mile manufacturer-estimated electric range for the NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid. Final EPA ratings are still pending.

Charging and power: the useful numbers

The plug-in gains a NACS-style charge port and standard DC fast-charging capability. Lexus estimates 10–80% charging in 35 minutes using a 50 kW DC station under ideal conditions. Its preliminary combined output is 324 hp; the NX 350h conventional hybrid is rated at a preliminary 244 hp.

Four grades—Premium, Premium+, F SPORT and Luxury—span both powertrains. All plug-ins have all-wheel drive; the hybrid offers front-wheel drive only on Premium and Premium+. Lexus expects global availability by the end of 2026, with pricing and further grade details to follow closer to sale.

How to read the charging claim

A DC charging time and an electric driving range answer different questions. The first describes a particular battery refill window; the second estimates how far the vehicle can travel. Neither should be treated as a promise for every trip, weather condition or charger.

For a buyer able to plug in regularly, compare the eventual purchase-price premium with the driving you can realistically do on electricity. Fast charging adds flexibility away from home, but the quoted refill time alone does not establish that a public charging stop will be worthwhile on your route. Check station compatibility, access and pricing before making that calculation.

Chiefs Review has not road-tested or independently measured the updated NX. For another change in Lexus’s electrified SUV range, see our report on the 2027 TX lineup and pricing.