Lexus debuts first EV – the UX 300e

The Lexus UX 300e debuted at the world premiere in China.

The UX 300e is Lexus’ first battery electric vehicle and delivers a 400km driving range. It offers a maximum power of 150kW and torque of 300Nm.

According to Lexus, the UX 300e incorporates a high-output motor and high-capacity lithium-ion battery.

It takes roughly 50 minutes for quick charging, and seven hours for household AC charging from empty.

The premiere comes one month after Lexus unveiled Lexus Electrified, its global electrification strategy. The technology of Lexus Electrified enables integrated control of powertrain, steering, suspension and brakes, and cultivate this in hybrid and electric vehicles.

In its class, Lexus says the UX 300e is one of the quietest.

The EV is scheduled to go on sale in China and Europe next year and Japan in early 2021. It is unclear when it will come down under but will be after it has hit those shores.

Lexus is also launching its first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in select markets in 2021, as well as offering an electrified variant of each model in its global line-up by 2025.