Video Summary
The Lotus Eletre electric car has a very particular design and super-refined aerodynamics, including smart solutions. It has sensors for autonomous driving, a retractable LIDAR on the roof, and lateral LIDARs, plus many cameras, matrix full LED headlights, and carbon fiber. The car has both a front trunk and a back trunk. The front brakes have six pistons, and the car has 22" wheels. It's completely electric with a charging capacity of 351 kW in DC and 22 in AC. The battery is large at 110 kWh, running on an 800V platform.The car's length is 5.10 meters. It has a sleek design and the reviewer likes the lateral cut. It has retractable door handles and different tires. The suspensions are air-based and can be raised or lowered.
The interior has many different high-quality materials. Electric opening doors are present, and the seats are also fully electric. The audio is KEF with special grilles. The dashboard has a small display for key information, also replicated on the passenger side. The large central display is well-made. A wireless charging area is present, as well as USB ports.
The navigation system can calculate charging stops. Automatic luminosity control for the screen isn't present. The car has cameras that help with parking, and many functions available to control through the main screen.
Driving is very fluid and the car is well-insulated.
On the negative side, suspension sounds can be a little loud and the lane assist can be a little aggressive.
The car can reach 100 km/h in about 4.5 seconds, and one can expect about 450 km of autonomy. The review suggests that this new Lotus is an excellent car overall, though the base price is about €98,500, and the reviewed version costs €124,000.
Main pros of the car are driving dynamics, comfort, spaciousness, and advanced technology, such as ADAS features. Main cons are the large external dimensions, the lack of native Apple Carplay/Android Auto, and the somewhat noisy suspension.
