[citation needed] The UX 200 is powered by a 2.0 L M20A-FKS I4 petrol engine mated with a Direct Shift continuously variable transmission/CVT and front-wheel drive only configuration.

[16] In 2019, at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition, Lexus unveiled the UX 300e, their first battery electric vehicle.

[8] For the North American market, production of the UX started in the fourth quarter of 2018[17][10] and sales commenced in December 2018[18][19][10][20] for the 2019 model year.

In 2022, for the 2023 model year, an update added wireless support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto along with an 8 or 12.3 screen with higher quality.

[34] lithium-ion rear: 41 hp (30 kW) In 2023, for the 2024 model year, the UX 300e received a technical update, which included a change in battery pack and range.