1,000-hp Lotus concept is a sculptural mass of carbon and laser light

Lotus has a lot to say about its breathtaking new Theory 1 concept car. It “embodies the future of intelligent performance vehicles,” and its design encapsulates “three core principles – Digital, Natural, and Analogue (DNA).”Continue ReadingCategory: A… Continue reading 1,000-hp Lotus concept is a sculptural mass of carbon and laser light

Lotus Evija X smashes Nurburgring record by more than 10 seconds

If I were 14 again, this photo of the Lotus Evija X would be on my bedroom wall right next to my Lamborghini Countach poster

The Nurburgring Nordschleife 12.9-mile (20.8-km), 154-corner, “Green Hell” racetrack is the renowned place for full-throttle, full-send driving to attain prestigious lap records for car manufacturers. Its fast, twisty, hilly, often 5th-gear blind-entry corners with unforgiving run-off also make it one of the most dangerous road courses.

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Lotus rolling out some of the world’s fastest EV chargers

Lotus is aiming to go 100% electric by 2028, a mission that’s seen it launch everything from hyper-SUVs to hyper ebikes. Now it’s set to blow Tesla off the map with hyper-chargers. Well, not quite. Tesla won’t have anything to worry about in the short … Continue reading Lotus rolling out some of the world’s fastest EV chargers

Lotus rolling out some of the world’s fastest EV chargers

Lotus is aiming to go 100% electric by 2028, a mission that’s seen it launch everything from hyper-SUVs to hyper ebikes. Now it’s set to blow Tesla off the map with hyper-chargers. Well, not quite. Tesla won’t have anything to worry about in the short … Continue reading Lotus rolling out some of the world’s fastest EV chargers

Lotus’ latest EV weighs a fraction of the Elise and costs ‘just’ $25K

Yes, it’s a bike. And yes, it’s an exorbitantly expensive Lotus ebike, not a cheap Lotus car. But the all-new Lotus Type 136 is so loaded with singular heritage and cutting-edge tech that it could be to cyclists what the great Esprit or Exige were to d… Continue reading Lotus’ latest EV weighs a fraction of the Elise and costs ‘just’ $25K

Limited-run Type 66 is the 1970s Can-Am race car Lotus never made

Fifty-three years ago, Lotus founder Colin Chapman set out to discover how Lotus design principles could be applied to a Can-Am Series race car. The long-time-coming result is a V8 known as the Type 66 – and only 10 of them are being built.Continue Rea… Continue reading Limited-run Type 66 is the 1970s Can-Am race car Lotus never made

This reimagined electric Lotus Elise promises 6-minute charging

Promises, promises. The prospect of an electric car that can hook up, recharge and get back on the highway in 10 minutes or less has been previewed, teased and explored for years now, including by some pretty big names. But charging times out on the st… Continue reading This reimagined electric Lotus Elise promises 6-minute charging

Pictorial: Remarkable sights of the 2022 Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance

Salon Privé is best known for its Concours d’Elégance, which is regarded as one of the most important such events on the planet, but over the 15 years since it began, it has grown into a week of automotive celebration that encompasses important car and… Continue reading Pictorial: Remarkable sights of the 2022 Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance