Lotus introduced electric Eletre, a striking SUV and the first of a new breed of pure electric SUVs.
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The Eletre takes the heart and soul of the latest Lotus sports car Emira and the revolutionary aero performance of the electric Evija hypercar, reinterpreting them as a Hyper-SUV. A bold new dimension to the Lotus performance car portfolio, the Eletre delivers a significant number of firsts for Lotus: the first five-door production car, the first model outside sports car segments, the first lifestyle EV, the most connected Lotus ever.
And yet it remains a true Lotus, a beautiful car 'carved by air', packed with pioneering technology, genuine sporting performance and simplicity of purpose, designed and developed by a passionate, global team. The Lotus Eletre is alive with character and personality. The Eletre is 4WD, has a battery capacity that's over 100kWh and with power from 600hp. Based on an 800V system, a 350kW charger will deliver a 400km range in just 20 minutes. The car's target maximum WLTP driving range is c.600km.
The Eletre is the first in a new range of premium lifestyle performance electric vehicles to be built at an all-new state-of-the-art production facility in Wuhan, China. The car has been 'Born British, Raised Globally', with design led by the UK, supported by teams in China, Sweden and Germany. The design has been led by an international team based at the Lotus Tech Creative Centre in Warwickshire, UK. The Eletre is built on Lotus' all-new and highly versatile Electric Premium Architecture.
The low-to-the-ground design means outstanding handling, and the EPA can easily adapt to accommodate various battery sizes, motors, component layouts and intelligent driving technologies. The platform will be the basis for an all-new range of premium lifestyle performance electric vehicles from Lotus. The Lotus Eletre is on sale now across global markets, with first deliveries in 2023. This is a very interesting car for all sport cars lover who want to go electric, you should check it. ■
