World Premiere of First Lexus EV, The UX 300e
Coscharis Motors Plc, the exclusive representative of Rolls – Royce cars in Nigeria gave members and friends of the Lakowe Lakes Golf Resort a memorable experience of the luxury brand during the recently held annual anniversary tournament in Lagos.
According to the General Manager, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Coscharis Group, Abiona Babarinde, “The affinity partnership was to jointly excite the competing golfers beyond the game of golf and further deliver an experience that resonates with their luxury lifestyle having the unique Black Badge Ghost available on display for their interest while they unwind with their favourite game of golf.”
He further stated that the rationale behind the partnership is to offer this exclusive opportunity for this priority audience to experience the Rolls – Royce Black Badge Ghost with opportunities for test drives amongst others.
The Director of Golf at the Club, Campbell Elliot equally expressed his excitement and satisfaction at this collaboration between the Rolls– Royce brand and this year’ edition of their annual golf tournament which is the flagship of the club’s numerous activities. In his words, “Rolls–Royce Motor Cars being a globally respected luxury brand associating with the club’s golf tournament no doubt raised the profile of this year’s tournament to the delight of all the club’s stakeholders and we look forward to more of such collaborations in the future to deliver extra value for our common clientele.”
Lexus has channelled decades of industryleading expertise in the development of hybrid-electric technology to introduce its first battery electric vehicle (EV), the UX 300e.
Unveiled in Guangzhou, China, the UX 300e signals a next-generation investment in performance and battery technology, incorporating a high-output motor and high-capacity lithiumion battery that deliver a 400km* driving range.
The all-electric UX 300e offers maximum power of 150kW and torque of 300Nm, targeting an impressive level of smooth performance.
The UX 300e takes about 50 minutes for quick charging and about seven hours for household AC charging, from empty.
Maximum efficiency for the motor, inverter, gears and battery has been advanced from the development of the popular UX 250h hybridelectric variant.
The UX 300e also benefits from the high body rigidity and low centre of gravity provided by the luxury compact SUV’s GA-C platform, in order to maintain excellent handling stability.
The UX 300e suspension has been thoroughly tuned to target the same high steering response and high-quality ride comfort as the UX 250h. Shock-absorber damping force has been optimised to match the additional battery capacity.
A Drive Mode Select function is designed to assist the management of smooth acceleration and deceleration. Paddle shifters can be used in a similar manner to engine braking, providing four levels of deceleration regeneration.
A shift-by-wire system on the centre console contributes to the simplicity and functionality of the interior design.
Compared with the UX 250h, the roof has a 5mm higher peak while ground clearance is 20mm lower.
Lexus engineers kept the distinctive design and the utility characteristics of the UX SUV intact, while the aerodynamic performance of the UX 300e benefits from the application of special wheels and an underbody cover.