" NOW MORE THAN EVER , AS WE TRANSFORM TO BECOME A GLOBAL PIONEER OF ELECTRIC PERFORMANCE VEHICLES , WE RECOGNISE OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DO SO IN WAYS THAT LEAD OUR INDUSTRY IN MINIMISING ITS IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT ”
With development and testing facilities based in Norfolk , UK , Lotus Cars is known for manufacturing small , nimble road cars designed with track racing heritage .
One of two EV offerings , the Lotus Evija defies all preconceptions of electric propulsion and leverages a hyper-ventilated body moulding into its sleek design to achieve ‘ break-neck ’ speed . It ’ s certainly built for those who love to drive and shows that exponential speed can be achieved through electrification . Racetrack handling , as well as efficiency benefits , are enhanced as well .
Through its Vision80 strategy , created in 2018 , Lotus has mapped out its transformation to all-electric , which is scheduled for completion by the company ’ s 80th birthday in 2028 — allowing the company to strategise 10 years ahead of its current operations .
“ The global transformation of Lotus is progressing on track and in tandem with the global transformation of the automotive industry to electrified powertrains ,” says Matt Windle , Group VP and Managing Director of Lotus Cars .
" NOW MORE THAN EVER , AS WE TRANSFORM TO BECOME A GLOBAL PIONEER OF ELECTRIC PERFORMANCE VEHICLES , WE RECOGNISE OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DO SO IN WAYS THAT LEAD OUR INDUSTRY IN MINIMISING ITS IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT ”
MATT WINDLE , GROUP VP AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LOTUS CARS .
34 [ Oct 2022 ] EVMAGAZINE . COM