Refreshed 2023 UX300e

[Chris UXe]

Hi All,

I saw this note about a '2023 refresh' for the UXe on the Lexus website: 

Lexus UX 300e | Discover The All-Electric SUV | Lexus UK

I guess it'll get the changes included on the 2023 model UX hybrid but wondered if they'd do anything to increase the range.

Hopefully, I'll be visiting Lexus Hedge End in a couple of weeks and will ask if they have any more information and if they do, I'll let you know.

Best wishes,

Chris

 

[javadude]

The range wouldn't be such a big problem if the car had ultra-rapid charging. Wonder if they'll ditch the CHAdeMO connector and go for a better charge speed too but then the RZ still only manages 150kW charging. My two year old EV has 250kW. How long do we have to wait for Lexus to catch up?  

[ThomasD94]

On 7/5/2022 at 8:19 AM, javadude said:

The range wouldn't be such a big problem if the car had ultra-rapid charging. Wonder if they'll ditch the CHAdeMO connector and go for a better charge speed too but then the RZ still only manages 150kW charging. My two year old EV has 250kW. How long do we have to wait for Lexus to catch up?  

Oh I agree that CHAdeMO ends up taking ages to charge the current UX 300e

[Tel]

Do I conclude from the above that the only issue with the 300e is that it can only use SLOW &/or MEDIUM Charges whereas most EV's can use RAPID too..

Secondly,an Extension Lead can never be on Option.?

Tel

 

[William_1991]

Any news on the 2023 UX300e?

[ColinBarber]

2 hours ago, William_1991 said:

Any news on the 2023 UX300e?

Suddenly out of the blue,

 

 

 

 

nothing happened.

[William_1991]

Well, with production starting next week for the hybrid, I was expecting to know something more by now!

[Chris UXe]

Hi All, I'd hope they'll be something on the Lexus UK media site in the next few weeks. Expecting it to have the 2023 UXh changes like the larger screen. Possible range increase too- maybe c230miles.

Regards,  

Chris

[Tel]

Ease of Charging away from home is surly the key need as I have read the UXe CH System is imperfect.

Tel

[javadude]

On 7/23/2022 at 6:36 AM, Tel said:

Do I conclude from the above that the only issue with the 300e is that it can only use SLOW &/or MEDIUM Charges whereas most EV's can use RAPID too..

Secondly,an Extension Lead can never be on Option.?

Tel

The UXe can use 7kw "fast" (which aren't that fast but faster than 3 pin socket).

I think all/most CHAdeMO (which the UXe uses) are 50kw which is "rapid". (I think technically the standard supports faster but not many new CHAdeMO chargers are being installed in UK/Europe these days.) 

CCS chargers in the UK are "rapid" (50kw) and increasingly faster ones "ultra-rapid" (up to 350kw). UXe can't use CCS and there is no adapter. Most EVs now sold in UK/Europe support CCS and not CHAdeMO.

Extension leads are not an option due to liquid cooling/safety/weight.

[Tel]

Thanks Chris,

Assume CCS adapter is beyond a simple inclusion for 2023 ?

Tel

[javadude]

1 hour ago, Tel said:

Thanks Chris,

Assume CCS adapter is beyond a simple inclusion for 2023 ?

Tel

I don't know. The UX seemed like a half-hearted EV toe in the water and maybe admission that hybrid and fuel cells are not the only (or any in my opinion) answer to climate change. It'll be interesting to see if they invest in making that kind of change with the UX refresh or if they just have their focus on the newer models like the RZ which has CCS.