recently learned from overseas media that Lexus has officially released the UX 300e 2023 model. The main highlights of the new car include the upgrade of the range from 315km to 450km, the on-board multimedia system and vehicle safety, and will be sold and delivered in the European market in May 2023.
UX 300e As Lexus' first pure electric platform (non-oil-to-electric) car, it was launched in 2019. More than 10,000 units have been sold, but the range of 196 miles (315 kilometers) is really a bit outdated, so Lexus has increased the battery capacity of the new model from 54.3kWh to 72.8kWh, making the total range of WLTP reach 450 kilometers (17-inch wheels)/440 kilometers (18-inch wheels), which is basically a qualified tram range in 2022.
has basically not changed in appearance, but a platinum paint color has been added, mainly upgraded to the interior, adopting a new 12.3-inch central control touch screen and is biased towards the driver's side. The new car system supports wireless CarPlay and wired Android Auto. In addition, the area of the wireless charging pad has become larger, the gear shift area has also been cancelled, and the function buttons such as seat heating have been changed.
In terms of driving safety, the new car has the "pre-collision safety prompt" function for bicycles and night runners by adding more cameras and mm wave radar , and can automatically monitor crossing pedestrians at blind spots at intersections or corners.
power, the front motor equipped with the new car has an output power of 150 kW, 204 horsepower and 300 Nm of torque, and a battery capacity of 72.8 kWh. Lexus engineers have also retuned the chassis to improve driving dynamics. In addition, it also improves the sound insulation effect, making the car quieter.