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Lotus Eletre EV: A 600+ horsepower oxymoron… Fully Charged Show
Jack takes a first look at one of the most highly anticipated electric cars of the year, the new Lotus Type 132 - or to give it its proper name, the Eletre.The Eletre signals the dawn of a new era at Lotus who, under the watchful eye of Chinese backers Geely, intend to place a heavy focus on electric ‘lifestyle’ vehicles in the coming years, as well as the nimble, two-seater sports cars the brand has built its reputation on.
But is this two-and-a-bit tonne SUV sufficiently ‘Lotus’? Check out the video to find out.
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New 2023 Lotus Eletre officially revealed as 592bhp electric SUV
Urus-sized, tech-rich, high-performance SUV marks firm's shift to high-tech EV maker
The Eletre begins Lotus’s reinvention as an electric performance vehicle firm offering a breadth of cars, rather than just the sports cars for which it is traditionally known.
The SUV is the first of four EVs set to arrive by 2025 from the Geely-owned British brand.
Until now, the Eletre was codenamed Type 132 and the subsequent electric models are currently known as Type 133, Type 134 and Type 135, the last of which is the Lotus Evija hypercar.
The Eletre has almost exactly the same footprint as the Lamborghini Urus, at 5105m long, 2131mm wide and 1630mm tall, but is roomier thanks to its long wheelbase.
It is therefore a large car that caters to demand in China and the US (two crucial markets), although Lotus is also confident of strong uptake in mainland Europe and the UK.
There are no true rivals yet. The Urus is the most similar but is petrol engined, while the upcoming Ferrari Purosangue will be hybrid only. The Porsche Taycan is the closest competitor, but that’s a saloon rather than an SUV.
www.autocar.co.uk
Urus-sized, tech-rich, high-performance SUV marks firm's shift to high-tech EV maker
The Eletre begins Lotus’s reinvention as an electric performance vehicle firm offering a breadth of cars, rather than just the sports cars for which it is traditionally known.
The SUV is the first of four EVs set to arrive by 2025 from the Geely-owned British brand.
Until now, the Eletre was codenamed Type 132 and the subsequent electric models are currently known as Type 133, Type 134 and Type 135, the last of which is the Lotus Evija hypercar.
The Eletre has almost exactly the same footprint as the Lamborghini Urus, at 5105m long, 2131mm wide and 1630mm tall, but is roomier thanks to its long wheelbase.
It is therefore a large car that caters to demand in China and the US (two crucial markets), although Lotus is also confident of strong uptake in mainland Europe and the UK.
There are no true rivals yet. The Urus is the most similar but is petrol engined, while the upcoming Ferrari Purosangue will be hybrid only. The Porsche Taycan is the closest competitor, but that’s a saloon rather than an SUV.
Lotus Eletre to launch with 905bhp, £120,000 range-topper | Autocar
Urus-sized, tech-rich, high-performance SUV marks firm's shift to high-tech EV maker
www.autocar.co.uk
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This is the all-new Lotus Eletre: a fully-electric performance SUV
It's happened: Lotus has built an electric SUV... with over 600bhp. Welcome to the future
He’s been gone almost 40 years, but when your founder was as charismatic and clever as Colin Chapman, the shadow that’s cast is lengthy. ‘Simplify, then add lightness’ was his best-known mantra, so what would he have made of our increasingly, soon-to-be exclusively electrified world, and Lotus’s place within it? Complicate, then add weight…
We suspect he’d have been a lot more OK with it than the beetroot-faced trolls that are no doubt bouncing off the social media redline this very second. Oh, the Lotus Eletre that you’re looking at here has, on the face of it, as much in common with a Lotus Seven or Elise as a speed-boat has with a cross-channel ferry. It’s a pure-electric SUV, weighs north of 2.2 tonnes, and, can you believe, also happens to be the first Lotus in the company’s 74-year history to have four doors. It’s powered by a 105kWh battery good for 600bhp-plus, promises a WLTP range of 373 miles, and is AI future-proofed in all sorts of ways, including the world’s first deployable LIDAR for level four autonomy. This isn’t a car, it’s a quantum leap.
It’s also pragmatic. Lotus can’t survive and flourish on the proceeds of the Emira and Evija alone. And if you’re still spitting feathers as you try to absorb the Eletre and what it signifies, just remember that Porsche is a committed SUV manufacturer these days (160k Cayennes and Macans sold last year) with a tasty side-line in sports cars. Chapman was a businessman above all else, and he generally knew which way the wind was blowing.
In an easterly direction, as far as the Eletre is concerned. This, trumpets Lotus, is the first in a new range of premium lifestyle electric performance vehicles to be built at an all-new, state-of-the-art production facility in, erm, Wuhan, China. A city of 11m people, and somewhere you wouldn’t have heard of until a few years ago when a certain contagion emerged, but let’s not dwell on that. Perhaps it bugs you that Lotus is now part of the Chinese Geely monolith, rather than being proudly independent. On the other hand, where would Lotus be now were it not for a generous infusion of foreign capital?
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It's happened: Lotus has built an electric SUV... with over 600bhp. Welcome to the future
He’s been gone almost 40 years, but when your founder was as charismatic and clever as Colin Chapman, the shadow that’s cast is lengthy. ‘Simplify, then add lightness’ was his best-known mantra, so what would he have made of our increasingly, soon-to-be exclusively electrified world, and Lotus’s place within it? Complicate, then add weight…
We suspect he’d have been a lot more OK with it than the beetroot-faced trolls that are no doubt bouncing off the social media redline this very second. Oh, the Lotus Eletre that you’re looking at here has, on the face of it, as much in common with a Lotus Seven or Elise as a speed-boat has with a cross-channel ferry. It’s a pure-electric SUV, weighs north of 2.2 tonnes, and, can you believe, also happens to be the first Lotus in the company’s 74-year history to have four doors. It’s powered by a 105kWh battery good for 600bhp-plus, promises a WLTP range of 373 miles, and is AI future-proofed in all sorts of ways, including the world’s first deployable LIDAR for level four autonomy. This isn’t a car, it’s a quantum leap.
It’s also pragmatic. Lotus can’t survive and flourish on the proceeds of the Emira and Evija alone. And if you’re still spitting feathers as you try to absorb the Eletre and what it signifies, just remember that Porsche is a committed SUV manufacturer these days (160k Cayennes and Macans sold last year) with a tasty side-line in sports cars. Chapman was a businessman above all else, and he generally knew which way the wind was blowing.
In an easterly direction, as far as the Eletre is concerned. This, trumpets Lotus, is the first in a new range of premium lifestyle electric performance vehicles to be built at an all-new, state-of-the-art production facility in, erm, Wuhan, China. A city of 11m people, and somewhere you wouldn’t have heard of until a few years ago when a certain contagion emerged, but let’s not dwell on that. Perhaps it bugs you that Lotus is now part of the Chinese Geely monolith, rather than being proudly independent. On the other hand, where would Lotus be now were it not for a generous infusion of foreign capital?
This is the all-new Lotus Eletre: a fully-electric performance SUV
It's happened: Lotus has built an electric SUV... with over 600bhp. Welcome to the future
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Promo vid of the Eletre
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2023 Lotus Eletre: This Is It
Lotus's first SUV is here, all-electric, and looks like a Lamborghini
Back when Geely bought Lotus, the company promised a new electric SUV to bring more cash to the small, niche brand. Then one SUV became two, but neither came with any real details. Now, however, we get the full view of the next era for Lotus: The Eletre crossover.
The Eletre debuted today in near-production trim, seemingly ready for the road save for a few nits to be picked. Those fancy side cameras will likely need to be replaced with boring old mirrors, but the rest of the crossover looks production-ready.
The Eletre’s front end has a certain Lamborghini Huracán Performante look to it, particularly in the body-colored sections that jut into the blacked-out grille, but the headlight arrangement seems to also take influences from Lotus’s new sibling Lynk & Co. It’s a clean design, that somehow manages to look more Lamborghini than the Urus.
jalopnik.com
Lotus's first SUV is here, all-electric, and looks like a Lamborghini
Back when Geely bought Lotus, the company promised a new electric SUV to bring more cash to the small, niche brand. Then one SUV became two, but neither came with any real details. Now, however, we get the full view of the next era for Lotus: The Eletre crossover.
The Eletre debuted today in near-production trim, seemingly ready for the road save for a few nits to be picked. Those fancy side cameras will likely need to be replaced with boring old mirrors, but the rest of the crossover looks production-ready.
The Eletre’s front end has a certain Lamborghini Huracán Performante look to it, particularly in the body-colored sections that jut into the blacked-out grille, but the headlight arrangement seems to also take influences from Lotus’s new sibling Lynk & Co. It’s a clean design, that somehow manages to look more Lamborghini than the Urus.
2023 Lotus Eletre: This Is It - Jalopnik
Back when Geely bought Lotus, the company promised a new electric SUV to bring more cash to the small, niche brand. Then one SUV became two, but neither came with any real details. Now, however, we get the full view of the next era for Lotus: The Eletre crossover.
jalopnik.com
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Lotus Eletre
The all-new and all-electric Lotus Eletre is a striking and progressive Hyper-SUV - the first of a new breed of pure electric SUVs. It takes the core principles and Lotus DNA from more than 70 years of sports car design and engineering, evolving them into a desirable all-new lifestyle car for the next generation of Lotus customers.
The company's famed expertise in the fields of ride and handling, steering and optimised aerodynamics have been carefully and respectfully evolved. The Eletre takes the heart and soul of the latest Lotus sports car - the Emira - and the revolutionary aero performance of the all-electric Evija hypercar, and reinterprets them as a Hyper-SUV.
Known until reveal only by its Lotus codename, Type 132, the Eletre is a globally relevant product, a shining halo of sustainable mobility for a worldwide audience. Embodying emotion, intelligence and prestige, it extends the reach of the Lotus name, badge and renowned driver engagement to a new audience.
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 and global team. The Lotus Eletre is alive with character and personality.
The all-new and all-electric Lotus Eletre is a striking and progressive Hyper-SUV - the first of a new breed of pure electric SUVs. It takes the core principles and Lotus DNA from more than 70 years of sports car design and engineering, evolving them into a desirable all-new lifestyle car for the next generation of Lotus customers.
The company's famed expertise in the fields of ride and handling, steering and optimised aerodynamics have been carefully and respectfully evolved. The Eletre takes the heart and soul of the latest Lotus sports car - the Emira - and the revolutionary aero performance of the all-electric Evija hypercar, and reinterprets them as a Hyper-SUV.
Known until reveal only by its Lotus codename, Type 132, the Eletre is a globally relevant product, a shining halo of sustainable mobility for a worldwide audience. Embodying emotion, intelligence and prestige, it extends the reach of the Lotus name, badge and renowned driver engagement to a new audience.
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 and global team. The Lotus Eletre is alive with character and personality.
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Electrifying first look at the Eletre
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Electroheads first look at the Eletre
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Lotus Eletre is a high-tech, aerodynamic 560 kW hyper SUV
After much anticipation and an accidental leak, the spectacular Lotus Eletre has been unveiled during a swanky affair at the BBC Television Centre in London.
Just a day before the official event, Lotus announced that their first-ever SUV, and what they are calling the first-ever hyper SUV, would be called the Lotus Eletre. This in keeping with a long line of Lotus models’ names beginning with the letter E, the first being the Lotus Eleven of 1956, their first production car. Lotus’ history in interpretive dance and a showcase of historic models from the brand’s illustrious history kept those in attendance and the 4 000-odd online viewers enthralled before the veil was lifted on the Lotus Eletre which has been floating down the River Thames for the past day or so, or at least a box with it’s name on it.
Lotus’ charismatic and incredibly clever founder, Colin Chapman, was full of wisdom, ‘Simplify, then add lightness’ perhaps being his best-known mantra. An interesting one, then, when one considers that EV’s are generally the antithesis of that – complicated and heavy. Speaking of that complexity, Eletre is a whole bunch of firsts; the first Lotus in their 74-year history to have four doors, the first SUV for the brand and the first world’s first instance of LIDAR for level four autonomy.
Numerous comments sections on a number of platforms are alight with grumbly anorak’s fighting the fight which they believe Chapman himself would be fighting were he alive, but one might suspect that Lotus’ trajectory, as well as their product roadmap, is likely something that Colin would have admired. Lotus Eletre is pragmatic and necessary in order to keep Lotus alive, much in the same way that the Cayenne and subsequent Macan saved Porsche. Chapman was a shrewd businessman first and foremost, and he generally had his finger on the pulse -= he most certainly wouldn’t have risked the company’s future for the sake of nostalgia.
As the sole importers of Lotus in South Africa, Daytona will almost certainly be responsible for the Eletre gracing our shores, however there’s no word yet on production timelines or the opening of order books.
www.carmag.co.za
After much anticipation and an accidental leak, the spectacular Lotus Eletre has been unveiled during a swanky affair at the BBC Television Centre in London.
Just a day before the official event, Lotus announced that their first-ever SUV, and what they are calling the first-ever hyper SUV, would be called the Lotus Eletre. This in keeping with a long line of Lotus models’ names beginning with the letter E, the first being the Lotus Eleven of 1956, their first production car. Lotus’ history in interpretive dance and a showcase of historic models from the brand’s illustrious history kept those in attendance and the 4 000-odd online viewers enthralled before the veil was lifted on the Lotus Eletre which has been floating down the River Thames for the past day or so, or at least a box with it’s name on it.
Lotus’ charismatic and incredibly clever founder, Colin Chapman, was full of wisdom, ‘Simplify, then add lightness’ perhaps being his best-known mantra. An interesting one, then, when one considers that EV’s are generally the antithesis of that – complicated and heavy. Speaking of that complexity, Eletre is a whole bunch of firsts; the first Lotus in their 74-year history to have four doors, the first SUV for the brand and the first world’s first instance of LIDAR for level four autonomy.
Numerous comments sections on a number of platforms are alight with grumbly anorak’s fighting the fight which they believe Chapman himself would be fighting were he alive, but one might suspect that Lotus’ trajectory, as well as their product roadmap, is likely something that Colin would have admired. Lotus Eletre is pragmatic and necessary in order to keep Lotus alive, much in the same way that the Cayenne and subsequent Macan saved Porsche. Chapman was a shrewd businessman first and foremost, and he generally had his finger on the pulse -= he most certainly wouldn’t have risked the company’s future for the sake of nostalgia.
As the sole importers of Lotus in South Africa, Daytona will almost certainly be responsible for the Eletre gracing our shores, however there’s no word yet on production timelines or the opening of order books.
Lotus Eletre is a high-tech, aerodynamic 560 kW hyper SUV
After much anticipation and an accidental leak, the spectacular Lotus Eletre has been unveiled during a swanky affair at the BBC Television Centre in London.
www.carmag.co.za
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CAR Magazine (UK) first look at the Eletre
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Lotus unveils the Eletre SUV with 600 hp and 600 km of range
Lotus just made a huge splash today by unveiling the Eletre, an all-electric "hyper-SUV" formerly known just by its codename: Type 132. Sports car brands unveiling SUVs isn't as shocking now as it used to be, but this is still rather out of the ordinary. The Eletre is Lotus' first five-door production car, its first model that isn't a sports car, its first lifestyle EV, and the most "connected" Lotus ever.
The Eletre is built on Lotus' new Electric Premium Architecture (EPA), which can easily adapt to accommodate different battery sizes, motors, component layouts, and driving technologies. The car definitely looks stunning, and was clearly designed to say "I'm fast". Which it will be, given that it's all-wheel drive and will come with 600 hp in the entry-level model.
Although Lotus isn't specifically saying more, we do expect even more powerful versions. Anyway, the range is expected to reach 600 km (373 miles) WLTP from its "over 100 kWh" battery, and the car using an 800V architecture means it can be charged at up to 350kW DC. On such a charger, you get 400 km (248 miles) of range in just 20 minutes. 22kW AC charging will also be supported as standard.
Top speed will be limited to 260 km/h (161 mph), and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) will take less than three seconds. The Eletre is 5,103mm long (200"), 2,231mm wide (87"), and 1,630mm tall (64"), with a wheelbase of 3,019mm (118"). A panoramic glass sunroof will be optional in all markets outside of China, and you get Electric Reverse Mirror Displays where they are allowed.
www.arenaev.com
Lotus just made a huge splash today by unveiling the Eletre, an all-electric "hyper-SUV" formerly known just by its codename: Type 132. Sports car brands unveiling SUVs isn't as shocking now as it used to be, but this is still rather out of the ordinary. The Eletre is Lotus' first five-door production car, its first model that isn't a sports car, its first lifestyle EV, and the most "connected" Lotus ever.
The Eletre is built on Lotus' new Electric Premium Architecture (EPA), which can easily adapt to accommodate different battery sizes, motors, component layouts, and driving technologies. The car definitely looks stunning, and was clearly designed to say "I'm fast". Which it will be, given that it's all-wheel drive and will come with 600 hp in the entry-level model.
Although Lotus isn't specifically saying more, we do expect even more powerful versions. Anyway, the range is expected to reach 600 km (373 miles) WLTP from its "over 100 kWh" battery, and the car using an 800V architecture means it can be charged at up to 350kW DC. On such a charger, you get 400 km (248 miles) of range in just 20 minutes. 22kW AC charging will also be supported as standard.
Top speed will be limited to 260 km/h (161 mph), and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) will take less than three seconds. The Eletre is 5,103mm long (200"), 2,231mm wide (87"), and 1,630mm tall (64"), with a wheelbase of 3,019mm (118"). A panoramic glass sunroof will be optional in all markets outside of China, and you get Electric Reverse Mirror Displays where they are allowed.
Lotus unveils the Eletre SUV with 600 hp and 600 km of range
It's "the world's first electric hyper-SUV", the company says.
www.arenaev.com
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Autogefühl first look at the Eletre
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Lotus Eletre Unveiled with 447 kW
This is the Lotus Eletre, an all-electric sports SUV packing 447 kW and a claimed 0-100 kph time of under 3 seconds.
Lotus is the brand known for its light and agile sportscars. Products like the Exige and Elise have won many fans over the past decade, but its heritage stretches way further back. Lotus Esprit Turbo, anyone?
Thing is, sportscars don’t bring in the big money and carmakers have to resort to more mainstream models to fund the fun stuff. Porsche is the textbook example here, with the Macan and Cayenne offering luxury and practicality. Sales of these pay for the 911, Cayman and Boxster.
Lotus hopes to follow a similar model here and with the deep pockets offered by parent company Geely (who also owns Volvo, it may have the capital to pull it off. Impressively, the Lotus Eletre went from announcement to production reality in a short period of time, much quicker than the traditional process.
Eletre can be defined as ‘coming to life’ in some Eastern European languages and is the first model in a new chapter of electrification for the brand. There will be four EVs by 2025. Lotus claims Eletre will have the spirit of a traditional sports car but with the practicality of a crossover.
www.cars.co.za
This is the Lotus Eletre, an all-electric sports SUV packing 447 kW and a claimed 0-100 kph time of under 3 seconds.
Lotus is the brand known for its light and agile sportscars. Products like the Exige and Elise have won many fans over the past decade, but its heritage stretches way further back. Lotus Esprit Turbo, anyone?
Thing is, sportscars don’t bring in the big money and carmakers have to resort to more mainstream models to fund the fun stuff. Porsche is the textbook example here, with the Macan and Cayenne offering luxury and practicality. Sales of these pay for the 911, Cayman and Boxster.
Lotus hopes to follow a similar model here and with the deep pockets offered by parent company Geely (who also owns Volvo, it may have the capital to pull it off. Impressively, the Lotus Eletre went from announcement to production reality in a short period of time, much quicker than the traditional process.
Eletre can be defined as ‘coming to life’ in some Eastern European languages and is the first model in a new chapter of electrification for the brand. There will be four EVs by 2025. Lotus claims Eletre will have the spirit of a traditional sports car but with the practicality of a crossover.
Lotus Eletre Unveiled with 447 kW
This is the Lotus Eletre, an all-electric sports SUV packing 447 kW and a claimed 0-100 kph time of under 3 seconds and range of 600 km.
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New Lotus Eletre claims to be the world’s first electric hyper SUV
Not only does the Lotus Eletre claim to be the world’s first electric hyper SUV, it also ushers in numerous firsts for the British brand that until now has focussed entirely on lightweight sportscars.
It’s the first Lotus with five doors, the first lifestyle electric car and, for that matter, the first non-sportscar. Over and above all that it also has the most ‘connected’ interior that we’ve seen so far in a Lotus.
But let’s start with the exciting stuff.
Lotus isn’t mentioning how powerful the brawniest versions of its new SUV will be, but the company is mentioning outputs that start at the 600 horsepower (447kW) mark. It also aims to join the ‘two-second club’ with a projected 0-100km/h time of under three seconds.
The Lotus Eletre also claims to have the most advanced active aerodynamics package that’s ever been offered on a production SUV.
www.iol.co.za
Not only does the Lotus Eletre claim to be the world’s first electric hyper SUV, it also ushers in numerous firsts for the British brand that until now has focussed entirely on lightweight sportscars.
It’s the first Lotus with five doors, the first lifestyle electric car and, for that matter, the first non-sportscar. Over and above all that it also has the most ‘connected’ interior that we’ve seen so far in a Lotus.
But let’s start with the exciting stuff.
Lotus isn’t mentioning how powerful the brawniest versions of its new SUV will be, but the company is mentioning outputs that start at the 600 horsepower (447kW) mark. It also aims to join the ‘two-second club’ with a projected 0-100km/h time of under three seconds.
The Lotus Eletre also claims to have the most advanced active aerodynamics package that’s ever been offered on a production SUV.
New Lotus Eletre claims to be the world’s first electric hyper SUV
The new Lotus Eletra ushers in numerous firsts for the British brand, and it’ll get from 0-100 in under three seconds.