Video Summary
The Lotus Eletre is an attractive, sub-€100,000 electric SUV. The marque was significantly reworked after being bought by the Geely concern.The car features an 800-volt architecture and up to 355kW of charging capacity. It features a 112 kWh battery and 450 kW of power in the base variant.
There is a front trunk with a capacity of 48 L and a rear trunk with 688 L. The base price lies at €97,000. Rivals include the BMW iX, the Audi e-tron, and the Tesla Model X.
More stowage volume and up to seven seats can be found in the Tesla Model X. At 5.1 meters long, the car is large.
The headlights are not very convincing, but there is a nice light animation in the front and rear. Many air vents and carbon applications enhance the aerodynamics.
The interior is very high-quality, mostly covered with carbon, leather, or Alcantara. The car has a large center screen and a KEF sound system.
Massaging seats provide comfortable driving. Some material issues were found in the door handles. You can manually extend or retract the rear spoiler with various angles.
The Noise Cancelling is a great addition, since it noticeably reduces rolling noise. The car is governed to 260 km/h.
One pedal driving is not available. The acceleration doesn't kick in until 70-80 km/h, although above that, the acceleration is powerful.
Active lane-keeping assistance and adaptive cruise control are present.
The car features retractable Lidar sensors. The camera quality is sub-par. You get around 30 kW charging with a 22kW cable.
Active route planning is not available. The base has air suspension.
