What we know about Lotus Eletre
Lotus Cars has chosen to offer its first electric SUV model in three versions - the Eletre, Eletre S and Eletre R - with the following features speed and prestige are the watchwords. In keeping with the British manufacturer's origins, this new electric hyper-SUV naturally retains a racing car racing-car DNAhence its impressive performance in terms of speed and acceleration.
Indeed, with this new electric SUV model, Lotus has chosen to emphasize refinement to offer a high-performance a high-performance electric car with a meticulously studied designfor both road and racing use.
What's more, the Lotus Eletre is the very first vehicle launched by Lotus for everyday use, and not specifically for the racetrack. In this way, the manufacturer's experience in racing cars enables it to offer a unique electric SUV, combining an everyday electric car with a high-performance sports vehicle.
With the launch of the Lotus Eletre, the British brand intends to reinvent itself and bring a breath of fresh air and innovation to the heart of the current electric car market. With a starting price of €96,890 in Francethe new Lotus Eletre is clearly positioned in the premium segmentsegment, or even in the luxury electric cars.
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Lotus Eletre features
Performance
The highlight of the new electric SUV is undoubtedly its speed. speed and its power. The Lotus Eletre is capable of reaching 60 km/h in under three seconds. Enough to delight fans of sensations and powerful electric vehicles.
The Lotus Eletre will feature Lotus' new operating system, the Lotus Hyper OSoperating system, enabling the electric vehicle to easily deliver high performance on the road.
Battery and recharging
All three versions of the Lotus Eletre are equipped with a 112 kWh battery. When it comes to recharging, the electric SUV will be able to perform ultra-fast ultra-fast recharging. The Lotus Eletre can be recharged from 10% to 80% in just 20 minutes !
As for its range, like any self-respecting electric SUV, the Lotus Eletre offers high rangeThis means you can travel long distances with complete peace of mind. The basic version of the Eletre Eletre has a range of up to 600 kmwhile the Eletre S is close behind, with a range of 580 km.
In last place, the most powerful model in the Eletre range, the Eletre R, boasts a slightly shorter range, reaching 500 km all the same.
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The interior
As for the interior design of the Lotus Eletre, this has been created using avant-garde Nappa leather alternatives and 100% recycled carpets and boot liners.
In addition, the five-seat electric SUV is equipped with a large, sophisticated central screen, developed with the new Lotus Hyper OS. As a result, Lotus offers an all-new ultra-thin OLED touchscreen, enabling an advanced technological experience. technology and immersive for drivers and passengers, with digital content delivered in real time and in 3D.
In addition, the Eletre offers a range of navigation services developed by HERE Technologies. These include a range assistant, a route planner and a speaker system for a highly immersive music listening experience. immersive listening experiencethanks to Dolby Atmos.
The price
Currently available at a price of €96,890the Lotus Eletre is scheduled for delivery in France in summer 2023.
Comparison table of the three Lotus Eletre versions
Versions | Eletre | Eletre S | Eletre R |
Maximum power | 450 kW | 450 kW | 675 kW |
Maximum speed | 250 km/h | 250 km/h | 260 km/h |
Acceleration (0 to 100 km/h) | 4.5 sec | 4.5 sec | 2.95 sec |
Autonomy | 600 km | 580 km | 500 km |
The Lotus Eletre has also been designed with autonomy in mind. The electric SUV is designed for 100% autonomous driving Thanks to its many in-built technologies, it can anticipate its environment and drive safely and autonomously on the road.
The Lotus Eletre is equipped with the LIDAR system, which detects the vehicle's surroundings within a 200-meter radius in all directions. The LIDAR system offers a wide range of functions for optimum optimum safety of the vehicle, including detection of surrounding obstacles, even in night vision.
What's more, the electric SUV features ultra-HD side cameras inlaid on the vehicle to provide 360° coverage of the surrounding area.
As far as current regulations on autonomous driving are concerned, Level 3 autonomous driving has been authorized in Europe since September 1, 2022..
In addition, according to the Ministry of Ecological Transitionthe deployment of regulations in favor of autonomous driving aims to support the development of automated road mobility in France, both in terms of vehicles and automated systems and services.
At European level, Level 3 autonomous driving should also be adopted, along with the establishment of a series of technical and safety regulations for autonomous and connected vehicles. a series of technical and safety regulations for autonomous and connected vehicles to ensure safety on the roads.
Lotus Cars' electric ambitions
Bought out by the Chinese automotive group Geely since 2017, the launch of this first 100% electric SUV may not be the English brand's first try. Indeed, given the current growth of the electric car market worldwide and the development of Chinese electric carsthe Lotus Eletre may not be the last electric model to be launched by Lotus Cars.
So it's a safe bet that the British brand will decide to position itself more fully in the high-end electric segment.high-end electricsegment, in order to seize the many opportunities offered by the electric mobility market.
In particular, the automaker has announced its intention to transition entirely to electric cars, offering a future 100% electric catalog by 2028.
It remains to be seen whether Lotus Cars will live up to its promises and ambitions in terms of electric vehicles, while retaining its own innovative identity.
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