![]() Now, the supercar experience is accessible to a larger and more diverse demographic than ever before. This in turn has really driven innovation and investment in the supercar space, leading to a higher standard and greater selection of products. For the most part, this period has provided a boon for the automotive industry while creating a much more competitive environment. All three of the trims (Base, S, R) are dual motor, one per axle, making it all wheel drive, and because of the monstrous and immediate torque of electric motors, despite being one of the biggest vehicles Lotus has ever made, it should blast to 60 MPH in well under 5 seconds, even in Base trim.It has been very interesting watching the evolution of the supercar segment over the past two decades. Even in the lowest of three known trims, named "Base," it will produce 600 or more HP, with a standard battery of 92 kWh and an optional long-range battery of 120 kWh. ![]() However, reservations for orders have started as of May 2023, and it is expected that the Eletre could be on the road as early as Q4 2023 or Q1 2024.Īs for what it is, it is Lotus' first ever SUV, and they borrowed heavily from the research and development of the Evija to make it one hell of a powerful one. Initially teased in 2021 as Project Lambda, then revealed in March of 2022 as the Lotus Type 132, the Eletre did not have any specs or even the name announced until early 2023. ![]() The Evija, as befitting a hypercar, does take a lot longer to produce and ship to each customer, although some that are in the UK or Europe have opted for a factory pickup, so they can drive it home directly.Įver since the announcement that Lotus was going to be producing only fully electric models after the Emira's run has completed, customers have been waiting for the first of those new vehicles to be announced. Customer deliveries of both the Lotus Evija and Emira are currently ongoing as of June 2023. The new cars are an integral part of Lotus’ Vision80, a ‘multi-faceted and long-term business transformation strategy’ aimed at revolutionizing the Lotus Group within ten years, from 2018 (70th anniversary of the brand) to 2028. However, not before one last hoorah in the form of the internal combustion Lotus Emira, a sports car billed to replace the iconic Elise model. The company is positioning itself for an all-electric future headlined by the Evija hypercar. In 2021, Lotus only had the Evora, Exige and Elise sports cars in its model portfolio, and now, even those have all been killed off. The model lineup has traditionally been relatively small. Geely Auto Group, a Chinese automobile company, currently owns Lotus. The carmaker has ridden several waves of financial and other problems over the years with past owners, including General Motors and Proton. ![]() ![]() The company was established almost eight decades ago, in 1948, by Colin Chapman, an English designer, inventor and builder. It has a reputation for building lightweight performance vehicles. Lotus Cars is an automotive company based in Norfolk, England. ![]()
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