It has now been nearly two years since the Lotus Evija electric supercar was revealed to the world.
Claimed 2020 Lotus Evija Specifications
| Horsepower | 1,973 hp / 1,471 kW |
|---|---|
| Time to full charge (w/ 350kW charger) | 18 minutes |
| Time to full charge (w/ 900kW charger) | 9 minutes |
| Target curb weight | 3,700 lbs / 1,680 kg |
| MSRP | $2.1 million |
From Lotus Evija, Lotus owns a breed steeped in bold innovation and radical thinking and is taking a revolutionary leap forward.
Lotus Evija entered productionLotus revealed on Tuesday that the good news is that development work has now progressed past the 80% mark.
The final stage of development will see engineers improve features such as steering and handling, as well as the feel for steering.
They will finally unleash the full power of the
Evija .
Super butt like the Super Lotus EvijaIn case you forgot, Lotus is just as proud of its Evija as it does with a battery-powered electric motor that Lotus claims will make it the most powerful production car in the world.
Why not, we’re talking about 1,973 horsepower and 1,254 pound-feet of torque from the four independent engines.
Performance includes acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3.0 seconds, acceleration from 0 to 186 mph in less than 9.0 seconds, and a top speed of somewhere over 200 mph.
Lotus from the inside, the water of its constructionEvija must also deal with the appropriate lotus.
The car features a racing-inspired suspension that features three spool valve dampers per axle – one at each corner and a third internally mounted to control height.
It has magnesium wheels to help control weight, but even between those wheels and the carbon fiber monocoque, the Lotus Evija still weighs in at 3,704 pounds.
Since the electrical components are not completely lightweight.
Most of the weight is also due to the electric battery, a 70 kWh unit that should have an EPA-rated range of about 225 miles (346 km) with normal driving.
Charging the battery to 80% takes 12 minutes using a 350kW fast charger.
These numbers are target numbers assuming the battery is fully charged.
The Evija is a battery-powered electric vehicle that requires electricity to charge.
The target electrical range shown is based on simulated results of a WLTP test procedure.
These numbers may not reflect actual driving results, which will depend on a number of factors including battery start-up, available options, differences in weather, driving patterns and vehicle load.
Lotus considers it Britain’s first all-electric supercar, and an exciting chapter in one of the greatest automobile stories of all time.
Lotus Evija continues a rich 70-year tradition of iconic game-changing road and racing cars.
Lotus has four prototypes
undergoing testing at the company’s test track in Hethel, UK.
The basis of the car is the exclusive Lotus platform known as Xtreme.
It is one of four platforms that will support Lotus cars this decade.
The company is also developing the E-Sport platform for electric sports cars, which French brand Alpine will use for its own models.
There will also be an Evolution platform for more mainstream electric vehicles, such as the much-anticipated Cross Lotus.
In addition to these three electric platforms, Lotus also has the Elemental platform, an updated version of the existing mid-engine sports car platform.
The Elemental platform will only be used for the new Lotus Emira sports car that goes on sale in 2022 as a replacement for the
Elise , Exige and Evora sports cars.
Remember, Lotus has given a first look at its much-anticipated Emira sports car which is set to debut in 2022.
The Emira, formerly known under the code name Type 131, was the last model based on Lotus’ installed aluminum platform harking back to the original Elise launched in the mid-1990s.
It will use a significantly updated version of the mid-engine platform, referred to internally as the Elemental, and test mules have already been spotted wearing Evora’s temporary body panels.
The Emira will be shown in full on July 6, but it won’t reach dealerships until sometime in 2022, which means the Lotus Emira will likely hit the 2023 model. The new good news is that the Emira will also land in the US.
According to Lotus, the Emira will replace the Elise, Exige and Evora in the global Lotus lineup, and will be the last of the British brand’s cars to be equipped with an internal combustion engine.
Contrary to previous rumors, there will be no electricity.
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