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Lexus LC 500h Multi Stage Hybrid System

  • Feb 18, 2016
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 12

Explaining a World First

In 2016, the launch of the Lexus LC 500h marked a defining moment in the evolution of hybrid technology.

Introduced during the Geneva International Motor Show, the LC 500h became the world's first production vehicle to feature the revolutionary Lexus Multi Stage Hybrid System—a completely new approach to hybrid performance that combined the smooth efficiency of Lexus Hybrid Drive with the responsiveness of a multi-ratio transmission.

To explain this groundbreaking technology to a global audience, Lexus selected Stefan Ramaekers, Senior Technical Trainer for Lexus Europe, to present the system in the official technical video released alongside the vehicle's world premiere. The video was subsequently shared by numerous international automotive media platforms and became one of the key educational references explaining how the new transmission operated.

Making Complex Technology Understandable

The Multi Stage Hybrid System represented one of the most significant advances in Lexus hybrid technology.

Unlike conventional hybrid drivetrains, the new system combined a traditional hybrid transmission with a four-speed automatic gearbox, creating an innovative powertrain capable of delivering the smoothness of an e-CVT while providing the direct acceleration and driver engagement of a conventional sports transmission.

Explaining such an advanced engineering concept required far more than technical knowledge—it demanded the ability to translate complex technology into clear, engaging and accessible language.

That ability became one of Stefan's defining strengths throughout his international career.


From Engineering to Communication

Technical innovation only creates value when people understand it.

Throughout his career, Stefan has specialised in bridging the gap between engineering and education. Whether presenting to technicians, retailers, journalists or customers, his objective has always been the same: transforming highly complex automotive technologies into practical knowledge that inspires confidence and understanding.

The LC 500h project perfectly illustrates this philosophy.


A Defining Moment

The official Lexus technical video quickly gained international attention, being referenced and shared by automotive media around the world during the launch of the LC 500h and its revolutionary hybrid drivetrain.

For Stefan, this project represented far more than presenting a new vehicle.

It marked an important milestone in an international career dedicated to technical excellence, education and innovation, establishing him as one of Lexus Europe's leading technical communicators during the introduction of one of the brand's most significant technological breakthroughs.

Featured Worldwide

The official Lexus technical presentation was featured by numerous international automotive publications following the Geneva Motor Show.


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