New Lotus Emira’s digital dash teased ahead of Goodwood reveal

Lotus has teased the cabin of the Emira – its next sports car. The newcomer will make its debut on 6 July at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, and while Lotus hasn’t served up a glimpse of the exterior, it has given us a look inside.  The Emira’s steering wheel is trimmed in Alcantara… Continue reading New Lotus Emira’s digital dash teased ahead of Goodwood reveal

McLaren Racing announces plans to enter Extreme E in 2022

McLaren Racing has confirmed it will enter Extreme E next year, pitching itself against the likes of Cupra, Andretti Autosport and the two-for-one combo of Lotus and JBXE Racing. The British team is already invested in electrified motorsport, as it has supplied battery packs and drivetrains for FIA Formula E racers since the discipline was… Continue reading McLaren Racing announces plans to enter Extreme E in 2022

Under the skin: New SL bodyshell shows the evolution of the species

The forthcoming Mercedes-AMG SL has a clean-sheet bodyshell design aimed at making it as light and rigid as possible using a combination of techniques and materials that have steadily evolved over the years. The first unitary-construction car, where the chassis and body are combined as one entity bearing the load of the powertrain and suspension,… Continue reading Under the skin: New SL bodyshell shows the evolution of the species

Rimac Nevera Could Get Even More Power Via Software Update – Motor1

Very few hypercars with combustion engines can match the output delivered by the four motors inside the Rimac Nevera. With 1,914 horsepower (1,408 kilowatts) and 2,360 Newton-meters (1,741 pound-feet) of torque, the production version of the C_Two is right up there in terms of output with other quad-motor EVs, such as the Lotus Evija, Pininfarina… Continue reading Rimac Nevera Could Get Even More Power Via Software Update – Motor1

Why it’s reality check time for the EV skateboard chassis – Automotive News Europe

“They don’t have to start from scratch, which means they can reduce costs and time to market,” Marco Kollmeier, Benteler’s head of e-mobility, said last year about the supplier’s Electric Drive System 2.0 skateboard rolling chassis, developed with Robert Bosch Many were convinced. Canoo’s EV skateboard was a “a self-contained unit that can be paired… Continue reading Why it’s reality check time for the EV skateboard chassis – Automotive News Europe

@Geely: Tue 01 Jun 2021All-new Lotus Emira pre-production commences following £100million investment in UK facilitiesAnother milestone in Lotus’ Vision80 jour…

(Hethel, UK – 1 June 2021) – Another milestone in Lotus’ Vision80 journey is reached as Emira pre-production gets underway and further details of the substantial investments made in UK operations are revealed. Total investment in UK facilities now stands at more than £100 million, which includes two new production halls at the company’s iconic… Continue reading @Geely: Tue 01 Jun 2021All-new Lotus Emira pre-production commences following £100million investment in UK facilitiesAnother milestone in Lotus’ Vision80 jour…

Former Lotus boss Gales joins Williams Advanced Engineering

Former Lotus boss Jean-Marc Gales has been named as the new chairman of Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE), the advanced technology firm born out of the Williams Formula 1 team. The Frenchman will work alongside WAE chief executive Craig Wilson, tasked with developing “the future direction” of the firm. Gales has spent more than 30 years working in… Continue reading Former Lotus boss Gales joins Williams Advanced Engineering

@niche: Donkervoort and Atrium extend partnership for Donkervoort Wear000908

Right weight? Check.High performance? Check.Painstaking quality? Check.Attention to detail? Check.A focus on design? Check. Donkervoort drivers have demonstrated time and again that they are capable of living life at full throttle, on their own terms, dictated to by nobody. Now, thanks to the renewal of Donkervoort’s fashion agreement with Atrium House of Brands (Only For… Continue reading @niche: Donkervoort and Atrium extend partnership for Donkervoort Wear000908

Big Rock Creek GRAND OPENING Gives Attendees A Chance To Win A Free Wedding Venue At Their 4th Of July Festival

ST. CROIX FALLS, Wis., May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Historic and tranquil event and wedding venue, Big Rock Creek, is inviting the community to come visit and celebrate the 4th of July. Previously operating as a private venue for weddings and gatherings, the venue is now unveiling an extended identity with a renewed mission and… Continue reading Big Rock Creek GRAND OPENING Gives Attendees A Chance To Win A Free Wedding Venue At Their 4th Of July Festival

Radford confirms Lotus 62 as inspiration for exclusive debut car

Radford, the historic coachbuilding firm being revived by Formula 1 champion Jenson Button, TV mechanic Ant Anstead and designer Mark Stubbs, has partnered with Lotus for its debut model, set to be revealed later this year.  Just 62 examples of the brand’s debut model will be built, a reference to the model that serves as its… Continue reading Radford confirms Lotus 62 as inspiration for exclusive debut car