Lotus is hard at work on developing the upcoming Evija, an all-electric hypercar that wants to rewrite the rules of the performance world and usher the British brand into a new era.
Carwow had the chance to spend some alone time with the Evija show car at the company’s new manufacturing facility in Norfolk, taking us for a detailed tour around the first battery electric Lotus hypercar.
Read: Final Lotus Evija Prototypes Ready For Testing As Series Production Is Set For This Summer
The electric Lotus will have no less than four electric motors, one for each wheel, producing a combined 1,973 HP (2,000 PS) and 1,254 lb-ft (1,700 Nm) of torque. 0-62 mph (100 km/h) is expected to come in less than three seconds, with the 0-186 mph (300 km/h) achieved in less than 9 seconds. Top speed is expected to be over 200 mph (320 km/h).
Based on an lightweight carbon-fiber monocoque chassis that weighs just 284 lbs (129 kg), the upcoming Lotus Evija is targeting a figure of 3,704 lbs (1,680 kg), which is impressive for a car with a heavy lithium-ion battery pack.
Speaking of batteries, the Lotus Evija will feature a 70 kWh unit mounted in the middle behind the cabin that will give it a driving range of around 250 miles (400 km). Plug it into a 350 kW charger and it will be fully charged in less than 20 minutes, while it’s also compatible with the non-existent-for-now 800 kW fast charging protocol as well.
Lotus will build just 130 examples of the Evija, at $2.6 million a pop, with production scheduled to start this summer.