On March 29, 2022, the British car maker Lotus revealed the new Eletre Eletre Crossover SUV. Brand, which is known for making sports and high-performance car racing, surprisingly fanbase by moving to a new vehicle category, which refers to Hyper-SUV. Eletre displays a double motorbike ranging from 600 horsepower and innovative aerodynamic design, according to car makers, while also providing unique interior and cockpit experience for the driver. The SUV will start rolling on the streets of U.K., Europe and China in 2023 before going up for sale in 2024. According to cars and drivers, the car will be launched at a price starting at $ 120,000.
Lotus, just like Porsche with Cayenne Turbo GT and Lamborghini with their urgence, is combining two Big EV trends: a high-performance luxury car with the concept of a modern SUV. The result is a super-SUV-car that is very interesting to the niche segment. Design, engineering, workmanship, power, and electre technology are perfect, and bring to a new selection table that intimidates for drivers who want to spend more to get more. The company will be rumored to be introducing a variant of the ELETRE 900 – horsepower in several years, too, at least according to the top gear. It can make it the fastest SUV in the world, even though the model is important in that.
Built for speed and performance
The speed and performance of Eletre are famous for the lack of agility that is generally associated with SUVs. Lotus says his new EV has a 0-to-60 mph acceleration speed, which will make it a part of the “second two club,” put it at the same level as some of the fastest events in the world. The 600-double machine – horsepower can reach a top speed of 160 miles per hour.
The company builds an eletre using carbon fiber, aluminum, and high tensile steel for optimal strength and light weight. To make a low gravity center and optimize handling at a higher speed, battery and both electric machines are installed close to the ground. Eletre can add 248 miles to reach only in 20 minutes using a 350KW charger. When fully charged, this model has an impressive 373 mile range.
Lotus Eletre stands out from other high-end luxury SUVs thanks to complex aerodynamic designs. The company said the “carved through air” concept defines the car out. Instead of pushing the air up, above, and around the vehicle, it passed the bodywork to improve performance and avoid dragging.
The sharp front nose divided the air and pushed it back on a hood, while the air curtain channel forced the air through the car into the front wheel arch where the extraction ventilation pulled it out, carved the road on the side of the car. Other extraction vents do the same for the rear wheels, and the wings attached to the roof push the air back. The air is also used for cooling, great features because EV battery packets tend to warm up when strong cars release their strength.
EV technology detailed
At the time of the announcement, the company also presents new features that have said no other production vehicles that have: LIDAR that can be used. The sensor is hidden when they are not needed and deployed to facilitate autonomous driving skills; They appear from the top of the windshield, rear glass, and the front wheel arch. Smart cruise control, collision mitigation, path change assistance, and other autonomous driver’s driving features come by car, too.
Eletre is not just an impressive SUV, but also a brave transformation about how Lotus does business. The company rotates its strategy and adapts to the new world of EV in a unique way. With this SUV, it comes out to win the global segment. In Lotus’ All-Electric Eletre, the concept of the iconic sports competition blends with high-performance SUVs to present this new model.