Lotus Starts Customer Deliveries Of Eletre Electric SUV In China

Prices start at $120,500 in China for the 603-horsepower Eletre base model; Lotus says it received more than 5,000 orders globally.

Lotus Eletre at Goodwood FoS 2022

Dan Mihalascu

By: Dan Mihalascu

Mar 31, 2023 at 9:59am ET

Add InsideEVs as a preferred source in Google

Comment

Lotus Technology, the EV division of the Lotus Group based in Wuhan, China, has completed the first delivery of the Eletre, the Lotus brand's first-ever SUV.

To mark the occasion, the battery-electric SUV was handed over to the first customer during a ceremony at the Shanghai International Circuit dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Lotus brand.

While customer deliveries are already underway in China, the Lotus Eletre will be handed over to buyers in European Union and the UK later this year. Lotus said it is also planning to sell the Eletre in the US and other global markets within five years.

"Eletre is a crucial part of our plan to transform Lotus into a truly global electric car brand. We are a pioneer in the decarbonization of luxury automobiles, and the delivery of Eletre has demonstrated our capability to lead the energy transition and steer the industry towards a more sustainable future."

Qingfeng Feng, Chief Executive Officer of Lotus Tech

Lotus Tech said it had received more than 5,000 Eletre orders worldwide as of January 31, 2023. Testing began in February 2023 in Germany.

Gallery: Lotus Eletre

Lotus Eletre

Described as a fully electric hyper SUV, the Lotus Eletre offers two powertrain variants, both featuring dual-motor all-wheel drive. The Eletre and Eletre S deliver 603 horsepower (450 kilowatts) and 523 pound-feet (710 Newton-meters) of torque, enough for 0-62 mph acceleration in 4.5 seconds.

The range-topping Lotus Eletre R is capable of 905 hp (675 kW) and 726 lb-ft (985 Nm), enabling a 0-62 mph time of 2.95 seconds and a top speed of 165 mph (265 km/h). The Eletre R is the world's fastest dual-motor pure electric SUV, edging ahead of the Tesla Model X Plaid, which has a maximum speed of 163 mph.

Both powertrain variants feature a 112-kilowatt-hour battery pack which is good for a WLTP range of 372 miles in the Eletre and Eletre S, and 304 miles in the Eletre R.

The Lotus Eletre also features Lotus's proprietary 800-volt Electrical Performance Architecture, enabling Lotus Tech's 420-kilowatt supercharging solution and a charging time from 10 to 80 percent SoC of 20 minutes using a rapid charger.

What do you think?

View

Comments

It also comes with fully embedded Level 4-ready hardware, including the world's first deployable LiDAR system – it raises from the roof.

The Eletre starts at $120,500 (828,000 yuan) in China, $110,800 (89,500 pounds) in the UK, and $104,500 (95,990 euros) in Germany.

Learn more about the Lotus Eletre

First Lotus Eletre SUV Rolls Off Brand New Production Line In China

Video Answers Your Lotus Eletre EV Questions

Source: Lotus Technology

We want your opinion!

What would you like to see on Insideevs.com?

Take our 3 minute survey.

- The InsideEVs team

Share this Story

GO TO COMMENTS

(

)

Got a tip for us? Email: tips@insideevs.com

View all comments ( )

Trending

Tesla Opens Self-Driving Cybercab Orders To 'Select Customers' At $29,990

Solid-State Cells Can Make The U.S. Competitive In Batteries Again: CEO

I Took A Rivian R2 On A Camping Trip To The Middle Of The Desert

Google’s Gemini AI Assistant Now Works On Apple CarPlay