The Lotus Emeya is a planned battery-electric car manufactured by the British automobile manufacturer Lotus Cars. It is a grand tourer with a five-door liftback body style.[3][4] It was revealed on 7 September 2023 as the company's second vehicle produced in China, after the Lotus Eletre. This car is expected to compete with the Porsche Taycan.[5]
| Lotus Emeya | |
|---|---|
 2024 Lotus Emeya | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lotus Cars |
| Production | 2024 |
| Assembly | Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Designer | Ben Payne[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car (E) |
| Body style | 5-door liftback |
| Layout | Dual-motors, all-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Electric Premium Architecture (EPA) |
| Related | Lotus Eletre |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 2× Permanent Magnet Synchronous motors |
| Power output |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,070 mm (120.9 in) |
| Length | 5,100 mm (200.8 in) |
| Width | 2,005 mm (78.9 in) |
| Height | 1,459–1,467 mm (57.4–57.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,980–3,100 kg (6,570–6,834 lb) |
Overview edit
On 29 August 2023, Lotus confirmed that the production version of the Type 133 will be called the Emeya. It was revealed officially on 7 September 2023 in New York City.[6][7]
As of March 2024, the Emeya is available for order in the UK starting at £94,950 and in the EU starting at €106,400.[8] The car features dual motors producing up to 905 horsepower, delivering 0 to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds, and a range of over 600 kilometers.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Lotus unveils Emeya, its first Hyper-GT". Lotus Cars. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Future Cars, Trucks, And SUVs: 2023-2028". Motor1.com. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "View Photos of the 2025 Lotus Emeya". Car and Driver. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "2025 Lotus Emeya EV Chases the Porsche Taycan with Up to 905 HP". Car and Driver. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Lotus Type 133 Electric Sedan To Fight Porsche Taycan With 600+ HP". Motor1.com. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ Pattni, Vijay (8 September 2023). "Watch out Porsche Taycan: Lotus Emeya revealed as twin-motor, four-door GT". Top Gear. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Martin, Charlie (7 September 2023). "New 2024 Lotus Emeya electric saloon revealed with 905bhp". Autocar. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Lotus Emeya Pricing, Key Details Revealed". The EV Report. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "2025 Lotus Emeya - Review". CarBuzz. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
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