LEXUS has launched the UX 300e, a significant evolution of the brand’s first production battery electric vehicle (BEV) model.
The updated UX 300e will join the new UX 200/250h, announced earlier this year, with deliveries scheduled to begin later in 2023.
Lexus South Africa plans to announce a big spec change before the end of the year. However, the new UX 300e is still under study for South African introduction.
Since the 2005 launch of the RX 400h, the world’s first hybrid SUV, Lexus has been a pioneer of electrification in the luxury market.
In 2020, it launched UX 300e as the brand’s first production BEV model and this year, this was followed by the Lexus RZ, a dedicated BEV model.
As of the end of August, growing sales of Lexus electrified vehicles stand at about 2,3 million units (globally) as the brand accelerates its development and adoption to contribute to the realisation of a carbon-neutral society.
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The enhancements announced for the UX 300e are based on the relentless pursuit of perfection under an “Always On” philosophy.
Enhancements unique to the BEV power train include a newly developed battery pack with capacity increased from 54,4kWh to 72,8kWh, resulting in a cruising range of 450km over 40% longer than the current model.
The UX 300e also inherits further refinements made to the dynamic precision of the UX series for confidence-inspiring performance, along with the expanded functionality of active safety technologies and the evolution of advanced features through the latest multimedia system.
