Lotus Eletre

Lotus NYO Eletre Black Lotus Eletre in Escaldes (Andorra) The Lotus Eletre is a battery electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by the British sports car manufacturer Lotus Cars. It was revealed on 29 March 2022 as the company’s first production SUV and its first vehicle produced in China. The name of the car is derived from the Hungarian word “életre” which means “life”. The Lotus Eletre X is the plug-in hybrid version of the Eletre, marketed in China as the Lotus For Me. It uses a 900-volt electrical architecture, a 70 kWh battery and a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine linked to a 150 kW onboard generator. Lotus states that the system produces up to 939 HP (700 kW) and 935 N⋅m (690 lb⋅ft), with 0–100 km/h acceleration in 3.3 seconds. The model has a claimed electric-only range of up to 350 km (217 mi) and a combined WLTP range of more than 1,200 km (746 mi). Black Lotus NYO Eletre S+ at Arkhangelskoye Estate (Moscow Region, Russia) Overview Conceived by Jean-Marc Gales, the Lotus SUV project originally surfaced in 2016. In 2020, it was revealed that the internal codename for the new SUV project was ‘Lambda’ and that the model will be revealed in 2022. Later in 2021, teasers for the SUV were released and the ‘Type 132’ codename for the model was revealed. In February 2022, Lotus showed more teasers and revealed that the SUV would debut on 29 March 2022. Ahead of its official debut, 3D patents published by the intellectual property office on 8 March revealed the Lotus Type 132, showing the SUV’s coupe-like design. Later that month, the final production name of Type 132 was revealed to be ‘Eletre’, consistent with the other mass-production Lotus model nameplates which all begin with the letter ‘E’. The Lotus Eletre was designed at the Lotus Tech Creative Centre in West Midlands, England and is produced in Wuhan, China. Battery and platform The Eletre is based on the Lotus Premium Architecture for the company’s future C-segment and E-segment electric models. For model year 2024, The Lotus Eletre is available in three trim levels: base, S, and R. All models are equipped with a 112.0-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery that supports charging speeds up to 350 kilowatts. The base and S trims feature a dual-motor powertrain producing 603 HP. The range-topping R trim boasts a more powerful setup, generating 905 HP. The Eletre R can reach 60 mph in 2.9 seconds. Characteristics Manufacturer: Lotus cars Assembly: Wuhan (China) Years of production: 2022— Length: 5103 mm Width: 2060 mm Height: 1630 mm Electric motor: 2× Permanent Magnet Synchronous motors Battery: 107 kWh lithium polymer battery Power: 612 / 918 HP Max speed: 260 km/h Weight: 2565 kg See also Transport blog See also Cars blog See also Motorcycles blog See also Buses blog See also Shipbuilding blog See also Motors and Engines blog See also Trains and railways blog See also Trucks and Cargo Vehicles blog See also Tractors and Special Equipment blog See also Tanks and Armored Vehicles See also Airplanes blog See also Helicopters blog See also Artillery, Missiles and Rockets blog See also Bicycles blogThe post Lotus Eletre first appeared on All PYRENEES.