Tag: Lotus

New Alpine A4810 concept is a hydrogen supercar for 2035

Alpine is highlighting what its models could look like in the future with its newly revealed A4810 concept, giving a glimpse of what a hydrogen-powered Alpine supercar could look like by 2035. The A4810 was designed by students at the European Institute of Design (IED) in Turin, Italy, rather than internally by Alpine, with a… Continue reading New Alpine A4810 concept is a hydrogen supercar for 2035

My life in 12 cars: Lotus boss Matt Windle

“That car was rubbish,” he says with feeling. “Bits kept falling off. I got through two sets of brake discs in the first year. It was fast and at times I enjoyed driving it. The engine was beautiful. But I got to know my dealership far too well, and they weren’t much use. It taught… Continue reading My life in 12 cars: Lotus boss Matt Windle

Hot new Alpine electric cars to use Formula 1 aero and tech

Alpine’s upcoming electric cars will draw heavily on engineering from its Formula 1 team as the marque seeks to optimise efficiency while reinforcing its enthusiast-targeted brand positioning. Three all-new Alpine EVs will be launched over the next four years, meaning Dieppe requires expertise in electrified powertrain technology and, in order to maximise range, aerodynamics – which is in abundant supply… Continue reading Hot new Alpine electric cars to use Formula 1 aero and tech

‘I’m sure Colin Chapman would be very proud of the Lotus Eletre’

The new Lotus Eletre is probably the most exciting and controversial new car ever launched by the British brand. A large SUV that’s heavy, expensive, can drive itself and is built in China, not Norfolk – what would Lotus founder Colin Chapman think about it? In many ways it’s an inevitable evolution – as so… Continue reading ‘I’m sure Colin Chapman would be very proud of the Lotus Eletre’

Lotus’ All-Electric Eletre SUV Has a Grill That ‘Breathes’

SUVs don’t often get called beautiful. Rugged, cool, maybe even stylish on occasion. Marketing departments like to pepper SUV launches with adjectives that tap into our primordial instincts to haul stuff or ram through forest roads, but the typical Range Rover, Toyota RAV4, or Volvo has long since left its utilitarian roots behind. Looks, as… Continue reading Lotus’ All-Electric Eletre SUV Has a Grill That ‘Breathes’

Lotus unveils its first electric vehicle, the Eletre ‘Hyper-SUV’

The electric revolution is no longer limited to daily drivers and eco-commuters. Luxury brands such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Porsche have already begun augmenting their lineups with EV variants, while hypercar makers like Lamborghini and Ferrari expect their first electrics to arrive in the next few years. On Tuesday, British automaker Lotus announced that… Continue reading Lotus unveils its first electric vehicle, the Eletre ‘Hyper-SUV’

New Lotus Eletre all-electric SUV marks new era for British firm

Lotus is entering a new era and a new sector of the market with its first-ever SUV, the all-electric Eletre. Retaining the British brand’s naming convention of models starting with an E, the Lotus Eletre has been described as “a momentous point in our history” by the brand’s managing director, Matt Windle. Based on an… Continue reading New Lotus Eletre all-electric SUV marks new era for British firm

@Geely: Tue 29 Mar 2022Lotus Eletre: the world’s first electric Hyper-SUV 1 | 44 | 3 The ongoing transformation of Lotus to a truly global pe…

All-new and all-electric Hyper-SUV from Lotus Bold, progressive and exotic, with iconic sports car DNA evolved for the next generation of Lotus customers The soul of a Lotus with the usability of an SUV “A momentous point in our history” – Matt Windle, MD, Lotus Car “The Eletre, our Hyper-SUV, is for those who dare… Continue reading @Geely: Tue 29 Mar 2022Lotus Eletre: the world’s first electric Hyper-SUV 1 | 44 | 3 The ongoing transformation of Lotus to a truly global pe…