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Lotus has unveiled its new all-electric British hypercar. the company’s first model with an electrified powertrain.
The Lotus Evija is expected to have a driving range of around 250 miles and charge up from zero to 80% in around 12 minutes on 350kW chargers and a full charge taking 18 minutes.
It is claimed to be the most powerful series production road car ever built and has a price tag of £1.5 million to £2 million.
Lotus says the set up of the battery has been designed in a way that allows future alternative battery packs. for example. to optimise track performance. to be easily installed.
Matt Windle. Executive Director. Sports Car Engineering. Lotus Cars adds: With the Lotus Evija we have an extremely efficient electric powertrain package. capable of delivering power to the road in a manner never seen before. Our battery. e-motors and transmission each operate at up to 98% efficiency. This sets new standards for engineering excellence.
Production of the new electric vehicle (EV) – which was designed and engineered at Lotus’ facility in Hethel. Norfolk – is limited to no more than 130 cars and is expected to begin in a new dedicated onsite manufacturing plant in 2020.
The company has also recruited an additional 250 engineers this year and is expected to create more jobs in the future.
