Lotus Eletre may be the lightest in its class

With insatiable demand for SUVs around the world, especially in key markets such as China and the United States, companies like Lotus, which has a reputation for lightweight sports cars, are also joining the trend.

But that New Eletre revealed on TuesdayAt least when it comes to electric SUVs, which are notorious for being heavy, Lotus has the potential to achieve its “lightweight performance” creed.

Piston headCiting a company insider, on Wednesday, Eletre’s Lotus target weight was about 4,400 pounds. It’s certainly not light, but it’s much lighter than the weight of a rival’s curb. Both the Audi E-Tron and the Tesla Model X are nearly 900 pounds heavier than the Lotus. And Lotus is not a small one. The 200.9-inch Eletre is longer than both the E-Tron and Model X. It’s also longer than the Range Rover, close to a full-frame luxury sedan.

Lotus Eletre

Lotus Eletre

Helping to reduce weight is Elletre’s bespoke platform, Electric Premium Architecture (formerly Evolution).. It integrates a battery with a capacity of 100kWh or more and uses more aluminum than steel for weight reduction. The body of Eletre is made of a mixture of aluminum and carbon fiber, which allows you to drop even more pounds. Carbon ceramic brake options are offered for buyers who are trying to drop even more pounds.

Lotus has preserved detailed specifications until it approaches market launch in 2023. The timing of the United States has not been announced, but the arrival of the 2024 model is expected. What we can see is that entry-level models come with a dual-motor four-wheel drive powertrain suitable for at least 600 horsepower. Even this entry-level model offers a time of 0-60 mph in less than 3 seconds and a top speed of 161 mph. A 3-motor drivetrain of 900 horsepower or more should also be offered at some point.

After the launch of the Eletre, Lotus will launch the Type 133 4-door coupe in 2023 and the Type 134 compact SUV in 2025. Lotus then 2026 Type 135 Sports CarA model affiliated with Alpine sports car..We’ve confirmed that Lotus was recently launched, so all vehicles will be electric Emira sports car It is the last to install an internal combustion engine.

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