Lotus has revealed their latest EV – the Lotus Emeya – in New York, a four-door ‘Hyper-GT’ boasting 892bhp and 0-62mph in under 2.8 seconds. It’s 18 months since Lotus revealed the electric Eletre SUV, which they dubbed a ‘Hyper SUV’. And now it’s time for the second act of Lotus’s EV journey with a […]
Lotus Emeya is the name of the electric Hyper-GT to take on the Porsche Taycan [Video]
Lotus Emeya is the production name of Lotus Type 133, a four-door electric saloon taking aim at the Porsche Taycan. With Lotus now bankrolled by Geely’s very deep pockets, things are moving apace at Hethel as Lotus turns in to a maker of EVs aiming to turn Lotus into a performance electric brand. Although what […]
New Lotus Eletre electric SUV – up to 892bhp and prices from £89,500
The new Lotus Eletre electric SUV arrives in three flavours – Eletre, Eletre S and Eletre R – with up to 892bhp. Prices start at £89,500 Can Lotus go from a maker of lightweight ICE sports cars to a maker of heavy electric cars and keep its credibility? Well, we’ll soon find out with the […]
Lotus Evija Fittipaldi EV Hypercar revealed with ‘John Player Special’ livery
The Lotus Evija Fittipaldi is revealed as a run of just eight special Evijas to celebrate 50 years since Emerson Fittipaldi won the F1 championship. It’s just three months since Lotus revealed the electric Evija Hypercar, complete with a 1,973bhp electric powertrain and stunning performance. With such a recent reveal, you might think it’s rather […]
Lotus joining Porsche, Bugatti, Aston Martin and more with new Mayfair Showroom
Lotus has announced it will open a new flagship showroom in Mayfair in the autumn, joining other prestige car makers in the area. If you’re in London – as a visitor or a resident – and you’re a well-heeled petrolhead, you’ll find your way to Mayfair at some point to browse the very upmarket showrooms […]
This is the new Lotus Eletre SUV – Lotus are calling it ‘the world’s first electric Hyper-SUV’
Lotus reveals the new Lotus Eletre electric SUV, dubbed the ‘world’s first electric Hyper-SUV’ by Lotus, with at least 600bhp and 100kWh battery. The last thing anyone would expect a few years ago from Lotus was a big, heavy SUV joining the ranks of its ageing sports car lineup. But then Geely arrived with pots […]
Lotus gives their new electric SUV a name – and yes, it starts with an ‘E’
The new Lotus electric SUV will be revealed tomorrow (29 March 2022), ahead of which Lotus has revealed it has a name beginning with an ‘E’. As you’d expect. For almost 65 years, Lotus has given its cars names all starting with the letter ‘E’, from the 1958 Lotus Elite through Elan, Europa, Elite, Eclat, […]
Lotus Emira First Edition with 360bhp Four-Pot AMG engine costs from £71,995
Lotus reveals details of the four-cylinder First Edition of the new Emira, with a 360bhp AMG four-pot engine and prices from £71,995. It’s six months since the new Lotus Emira prices and specifications were revealed, starting with a V6 First Edition model with cheaper versions – and four-pot ones – to come. Now, just days […]
New Lotus Advanced Performance Division to deliver Bespoke and Halo Lotus
A new special operations team at Lotus is extending Lotus’s offerings to deliver halo projects, limited editions and unique content. Over the years, Lotus hasn’t been known for new models and big profits, but that looks to be changing as Geely money turns Lotus in to a world force with a new range of electric […]
Lotus and Britishvolt EV battery deal CONFIRMED as Lotus teases new electric sports car
The partnership between Lotus and Britishvoly to develop EV batteries is confirmed as Lotus tease the arrival of a new electric Lotus Sports car. Last week we reported that Britishvolt had secured funding of £1.7bn to build a Gigafactory in Northumberland to churn out batteries for electric cars. Which is good news for UK PLC. […]