2023 Lexus UX 300e Facelift Gains Bigger Battery For 280-Mile Range via insideevs.com
In May this year, Lexus unveiled the facelifted UX powered by internal combustion engines and hybrid powertrains, and now it’s time for the all-electric UX 300e to get a refresh as well.became Lexus' first all-electric production model. To keep it relevant in the face of increased competition, Lexus has made several key improvements to its electric subcompact crossover for the 2023 model year.
Chief among them is a new battery pack with a storage capacity increased from 54.4 kWh to 72.8 kWh. This results in a 40-percent longer driving range than the outgoing model—450 kilometers on the WLTC cycle for Europe. Lexus also says the energy consumption rating is 166.8 Wh/km and the battery adopts the CHAdeMO fast charging standard. No charging times have been announced yet.
As before, the battery powers a front-mounted electric motor rated at 150 kilowatts and 300 Newton-meters of torque. Besides the bigger battery, Lexus has made further dynamic refinements to theFor example, body rigidity was strengthened with the addition of 20 spot welding points around the side and back doors, while the Electric Power Steering and shock absorbers—standard Yamaha performance dampers at the rear—were tuned for the all-electric model.
In addition, the Dynamic Radar Cruise Control now has a curve speed-control function that decelerates the vehicle in advance according to the size of an approaching curve. An Emergency Steering Assist function has been added, along with enhanced Lane Tracing Assist that now uses AI technology for lane recognition.
Moving on to the multimedia system, it gains a larger, higher resolution 12.3-inch touch panel display, optimized form and switch layout of the instrument panel and console area, and two new USB-C ports. Lexus has also introduced a digital key smartphone app, panoramic view monitor on the center screen with transparent ground surface image display, and a vertically extended wireless charging space.
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