Video Summary
- The Lotus Eletre is due in Australia around May 2024 with prices ranging from $250,000 to $300,000 for all three variants.- The Eletre and the Eletre S have 450kW output and all-wheel drive.
- The Eletre R has 675kW, goes from 0 to 100 km/h in under 3 seconds and has a top speed of beyond 260 km/h.
- This is the first of four planned electric vehicles from Lotus over the next five years.
- It is a large, heavy car that is 5.1 meters long, 2 meters wide, and between 2.5 and 2.7 tons.
- All Eletres are all-wheel drive due to having motors on each axle.
- The design is innovative with cutting-edge aerodynamics including channels to channel the air through the bodywork.
- It has active aero in the front grill and in the rear spoiler.
- All three variants have matrix LED headlights and taillights and ride on 20 to 23-inch wheels and tires.
- Wing mirrors can be replaced with cameras twinned with 6-inch displays inside the doors to lower the coefficient of drag.
- The deployable lidar sensors on the windshield and wheel arches enable level 3 driving autonomy.
- All Eletres come with 22kW AC charging or up to 350kW DC charging with AC charging taking about 6 hours.
- At peak charging performance on a 350kW charger, it can recharge the battery from 10 to 80% in 20 minutes, or add 120 km of range in 5 minutes.
- Lights below the boot lid spoiler illuminate in stages to show how charged the car is during charging.
- The interior utilizes first-class sustainable materials, including faux leather.
- The Eletre features a 12-way adjustable front seat with bolster adjustment, 4-zone climate control, smartphone mirroring, and a 1,380-watt sound system. There can be up to 7 digital displays in the car.
- It features a massive 15.1-inch infotainment touch screen and a 12.6-inch digital display for the driver information.
- The R has a two-speed transmission on the rear motor and can tow up to 2,250 kilograms.
- The biggest challenge Lotus will face with the Eletre is convincing wealthy buyers that this is a true alternative to Porsches, Ferraris, Lamborghinis and other exotica in the upper luxury performance market.
