How the Lexus/Toyota hybrid systems work and how to extend battery life.
If you drive a Lexus RX450h, NX300h, or the new LC300 Hybrid, you have two hearts beating under your hood: a petrol engine and an electric inverter. Most Nairobi garages know how to cool the engine. Almost none of them understand how to cool the inverter.
In 2026, the answer has shifted. With fuel prices hovering near KES 183 and a growing used market for hybrid batteries, the “math” of car ownership in Kenya has changed. Let’s look at the data.
Most of our clients come in getting 9 or 10km/L. I’m here to tell you that with three specific driving hacks and two critical maintenance checks, 15km/L is not a myth—it’s your new baseline.