First electric model of the Japanese brand hits the market from March

The countdown to the arrival of the Lexus UX 300e, continues with the brand to launch a pre-booking service, for those who wish to be among the first to receive the new model in Portugal.

Pre-reservations for the Lexus zero-emissions SUV can be made free of charge through an online platform.

The site dedicated to the 100% electric model (BEV – Battery Electric Vehicle), allows you to discover all the details of the launch version, compare with the Lexus with hybrid engine – the UX 250h and in just 3 steps make the pre-reservation online, receiving a unique code to formalize your reservation, if you want.

The first Lexus electric, shares the same platform as the hybrid UX250h and presents itself with 4,495 meters of length and 2,640 meters of wheelbase s.

In terms of motorization the UX 300e has an engine with 150 kW of power and 300 Nm of torque, while lithium-ion batteries have 54.3 kWh, which promises an autonomy of up to 315 km in the mixed circuit WLTP cycle, a value that according to the Japanese brand can exceed 400 km in urban use.

In terms of charging, the battery of the new UX 300e takes 23 hours to charge in the home outlet, but if you use an 8.8 kW wallbox, the charging time drops to 8 hours to reach 80% capacity.

Using fast chargers up to 50 kW, charging 80% of the battery is achieved in 50 minutes.

The batteries are equipped with a temperature management operating at low and high ambient temperatures. Reliability also increases with the use of various monitoring systems that regulate loading and avoid situations like overload.

Toyota’s prestigious brand has already made it known that the price of the Lexus UX 300e starts at 52,500 euros for the Executive + version, and the first deliveries are scheduled for next March.

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