Lotus has pulled the wraps off the brand-new Emeya — a fully electric sedan for the international market. It is the third model in the brand's line, following the electric vehicles Eletre and Evija. By 2028, Lotus hopes to lead the list of the world's performance brands with the all-new Emeya. The Porsche Taycan, the Lucid Air, and the Tesla Model S Plaid are the fully electric sedan's three primary competitors, according to the manufacturer. The heart of the brand-new Emeya is a dual-motor powertrain that enables the EV to go from zero-to-100km/h in 2.8 seconds and attain a top speed of more than 250km/h. Let's delve deeper into more details of this new EV by the brand that is slated to go into production next year.
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Lotus Emeya: Design
The automaker claims to offer the new Emeya a range of cutting-edge aerodynamic features, including an active front grille, a rear diffuser, and a rear spoiler, in order to improve stability and raise the bar for ride and handling excellence in the GT segment. The car's low center of gravity and these features complement one another. According to Lotus, the car also boasts an automatic air suspension system that is controlled by electronics to deliver the smoothest ride possible.
Ben Payne, Vice-President of Design, at Lotus Group, commented on the design and said “This is a Lotus like you have never seen before. We’ve built on everything Lotus has achieved so far to create a luxury performance car for the drivers, designed to inspire confidence, exhilarate with raw emotion and pure joy – connecting them to the road.''
Lotus Emeya: Interior and Features
Inside, the four-door hyper-GT car from Lotus has Alcantara, Nappa leather, and Ultrafabrics PU high-end textiles from the fashion industry. Additionally, it gets a 3D surround sound immersive audio system with Dolby Atmos support, created in collaboration with KEF, as well as, features such as Digital mirrors, LiDAR modules, and an augmented reality head-up display. According to the brand ''Emeya has been consciously designed with advanced sustainable materials that are also sustainably sourced, to reduce its carbon footprint.''
Lotus Emeya: Mechanical Details
The Eletre's Electric Premium Architecture (EPA) platform also supports the all-electric Emeya. The new Lotus model has two motors working together to produce 905bhp and 984Nm. With a top speed of more than 250 km/h and an acceleration time of 2.8 seconds, the company boasts that its latest model is the fastest GT in the world. The electric car has a 102kWh battery pack. Although the company has not officially disclosed the driving range, it is anticipated to have a similar range to the Eletre, approximately 600 kilometre on a single charge according to the WLTP. The new Lotus Emeya supports DC fast charging up to 350 kW and can charge from 0% to 80% in just 18 minutes. Further, after 5 minutes of additional charging, customers can extend their range by 150 kilometres.
Lotus Emeya: Availability
By the end of 2023, Lotus promises to provide additional information about the Emeya. The factory, which is owned by Geely and located in Wuhan, China, is set to begin producing it in 2024.
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