Lotus revealed the 2024 Emeya electrical hypercar, a four-door sedan with practically 1,000 horsepower and a burning want to achieve 60mph in underneath three seconds.
Lotus claims that the Grand Tourer “is without doubt one of the quickest GTs on the planet” — however we’ll must see some unbiased testing first earlier than we conform to that hyperbole. Nonetheless, the Emeya appears quick, with a high pace of 155mph and a zero to 60mph time in 2.8 seconds. When it goes into manufacturing in early 2024, the Emeya is anticipated to compete with different luxurious sports activities automobiles, just like the Audi E-tron GT and Porsche Taycan.
Lotus didn’t reveal loads of probably the most related specs, like battery capability or vary. The corporate did say that the Emeya is anticipated to be “broadly related” to Lotus’ first EV, the Eletre SUV, which acquired round 310 miles of EPA-estimated vary. Additional data is anticipated to be launched within the fourth quarter of this 12 months.
It probably has a battery pack that exceeds 100kWh of useable energy, given its dual-motor setup. And Lotus says it could actually settle for as much as 350kW of DC quick charging, which ought to add round 93 miles of vary with roughly 5 minutes of charging.
The powertrain is anticipated to provide as much as 905 horsepower with 985Nm of torque. And the aerodynamic design is supposed to spice up vary and enhance effectivity and dealing with. An lively rear diffuser was impressed by the corporate’s lengthy motorsports historical past and can assist easy airflow underneath the automobile.
Talking of airflow, a 296mm-wide actual spoiler — greater than 100mm wider than it was on the Eletre — presents a web downforce of greater than 215kg, Lotus says. This mixed with the lively rear diffuser creates very secure dealing with at greater speeds, by which Lotus clearly is encouraging its clients to take part.
Lotus, which is owned by China’s Geely, is within the technique of reinventing itself for the electrical age. The Emeya would be the second of three new EVs that Lotus plans to roll out over the following 4 years, together with a sports activities automobile (natch), a coupe-sedan, and one other SUV. The Eletre crossover SUV acquired its official reveal final 12 months, with a battery capability that’s over 100kWh and 600 horsepower.
The shift to electrical is designed to enhance Lotus’ flagging gross sales numbers. The automaker solely offered 576 automobiles in 2022, down 62 % from the earlier 12 months, according to Motor1. The corporate additionally posted a lack of £145.1 million ($180.9 million) for the 12 months and could possibly be seeking to shed over 200 jobs.
