The first electric Lexus is based on the UX crossover and is called the UX 300e. The Japanese electric car is powered by a 204 HP electric motor with a 54.3 kWh lithium-ion battery guaranteed for 10 years or a million kilometres.
For the UX 300e, Lexus has developed a safer and lighter air cooling system for battery cells than water-cooled systems. By working in harmony with the interior air conditioning, the system increases the car's performance, battery life and charging performance.
The electric car Lexus UX 300e is powered by a 150 kW (204 HP) engine that develops a maximum torque of 300 Nm. The engine is connected with an ultra-compact transmission, with a 3-shaft layout and a reduction mechanism to allow high engine speeds. The electric motor is powered by a 54.3 kWh lithium-ion battery, which guarantees the electric Lexus a range of approximately 400 km (NEDC cycle).
The battery of the electric Lexus UX 300e is covered by a 10-year warranty (or 1,000,000 km) on all operating defects and capacity degradation below 70%. The ten-year warranty is legitimate provided that the usual checks provided for in the maintenance schedule are respected. The battery supports fast-charging up to 50 kW. Also, it can be recharged with AC 6.6 kW alternating current.
Lexus has developed special aerodynamic wheels and a specific underbody cover for the UX 300e.
Finally, on the ADAS front, the electric Lexus UX300e adopts the innovative Lexus Safety System + active safety system.
Lexus UX 300e will be introduced on the Chinese and European market in 2020.
Electric car sales almost doubled in the first half of 2019, compared to the first six months of last year. 100% electric vehicles registered an increase of 92% during this period, with 765,000 units being sold globally. According to JATO… Continue reading
The German automobile brand Volkswagen has started installing electric vehicle charging points in its German factories, a process through which it will launch 4,000 posts at its plants until 2025, the company said in a statement. The first 60… Continue reading
The manufacture of electric vehicles will triple in the next three years, according to a study by the European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E), based on data by research firm IHS Markit, which indicates that this sector… Continue reading
The new Dacia Spring, the first electric model of the manufacturer from Romania, has over 15,000 orders in Europe. The first Dacia Spring electric cars already reached some of the customers in Europe. The Dacia brand launched… Continue reading
