Lexus introduces new all-electric UX 300e

Lexus has introduced the new all-electric UX 300e compact crossover. The battery-electric vehicle (BEV) reportedly has a 450-kilometer (km) cruising range — over 40 percent more than the outgoing version.

The increased cruising range can be attributed to the crossover's newly-developed battery pack. Per Lexus, the new UX 300e sports a 72.8 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery. The current model has a 54.4 kWh battery pack.

“As Lexus’ first BEV model and a core part of the UX family, the UX 300e embraces the continual performance development and evolution of advanced technology applied to the UX 200/250h announced earlier this year, while enhancing the attributes unique to an all-electric vehicle. Most notably, based on an ‘Always On’ philosophy we significantly extended the cruising range to further enrich the lifestyles of our customers. As a leading light for ‘Lexus Electrified,’ the refinement of UX 300e is a key step on the path towards a carbon-neutral society,” said Lexus International Chief Engineer Mitsuteru Emoto.

According to Lexus, the updated UX 300e underwent rigorous testing and evaluation at Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama. The low center of gravity created by the under-floor placement of the BEV battery pack gives the Lexus UX 300e a natural performance advantage, as do standard rear Performance Dampers. For even more refined dynamics, body rigidity was strengthened with the addition of 20 spot welding points, while its Electric Power Steering (EPS) and shock absorbers were optimally tuned for the all-electric model.

When it comes to advanced technology, the functionality of the “Lexus Safety System +” active safety technology was expanded with the aim of providing a safer and more secure driving experience. In addition, the latest multimedia system brings a larger, higher resolution touch panel display, the form and switch layout of the instrument panel and console area have been optimized, and two new Type-C USB connectors have been added to the front of the console for improved usability when charging devices.

Per Lexus deliveries of the updated Lexus UX 300e will start come March  next year.

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