New electric Lotus sports car set for 2026 launch

Lotus has teased a new all-electric sports car successor to its iconic Elise. The Lotus EV is due in 2026 on a new platform being developed by the British brand for use in future electric sports cars – and the next-generation Alpine A110.  Now owned by Chinese parent Geely, Lotus has confirmed that the new… Continue reading New electric Lotus sports car set for 2026 launch

New Lotus Tech Creative Centre design studio to open in Warwickshire

Lotus has confirmed further expansion of its UK footprint with the opening of a new design centre in Warwickshire, which will come online early in 2022.  The Lotus Tech Creative Centre is the new name for parent company Geely’s existing UK design studio, and the centre will be responsible for leading the design direction of… Continue reading New Lotus Tech Creative Centre design studio to open in Warwickshire

Aston Martin to develop battery cell technology with Britishvolt

British luxury carmaker Aston Martin has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with lithium-ion battery cell technologies company Britishvolt. The companies will work together towards developing battery cell technology designed for high performance cars. Aston Martin plans to launch its first battery electric vehicle in 2025, which is expected to be a direct replacement of one… Continue reading Aston Martin to develop battery cell technology with Britishvolt

@Geely: Wed 02 Mar 2022Lotus Drive: new e-commerce platform for direct sales goes live 1 | 9 | 0 Lotus has launched Lotus Drive, a new e-comm…

Online platform to configure, choose payment method, value part-exchange and place order direct with Lotus Process integrated with recently upgraded model configurator Delivers consistent and highly personal shopping experience for customers Choose to collect car from Hethel and receive unique Lotus factory experience (Hethel, UK – 2 March 2022) Lotus has launched Lotus Drive, a… Continue reading @Geely: Wed 02 Mar 2022Lotus Drive: new e-commerce platform for direct sales goes live 1 | 9 | 0 Lotus has launched Lotus Drive, a new e-comm…

German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen, Avtovas, Russia, Knorr-Bremse, Porsche: manage:mobility from manager magazin001570

When my two colleagues Margret Hucko and Michael Freitag recently spoke to executives from the Volkswagen Group for research, they reported on a memorable round. A management consultant was connected to an internal video conference, who shook the VW people with his radical views on the transformation of the carmaker. Since then it was clear… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen, Avtovas, Russia, Knorr-Bremse, Porsche: manage:mobility from manager magazin001570

German Manager Magazine: Lotus Technology: Geely and Li Shufu play through stock exchange plans for Lotus001569

The Chinese car mogul Li Shufu (58) has the IPO of the British sports car subsidiary Lotus checked. The company could go public within the next two years to raise capital for the planned expansion, said Lotus boss Matt Windle (50) the “Financial Times”. The talks are still at an early stage. The traditional British… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Lotus Technology: Geely and Li Shufu play through stock exchange plans for Lotus001569

Here’s What Happened To Zeno Cars – HotCars

Think about British sports cars manufacturers we have seen over the years. Names such as Aston Martin, Jaguar, Lotus, Ariel, McLaren, and Caterham jump to mind. But almost none of us know about Zenos Cars. Maybe some of us may recall the name as if we have heard it somewhere. We bet that ‘somewhere’ would… Continue reading Here’s What Happened To Zeno Cars – HotCars

‘Jaguar Land Rover owners owe a debt of gratitude to Mike Cross’

We’re always excited by cars at Auto Express – but this week comes a reminder that every vehicle that we enjoy driving is made, designed and developed by people. Because the exciting news that Matt Becker, formerly of Aston Martin and Lotus, is on his way to Jaguar Land Rover is accompanied by the sad… Continue reading ‘Jaguar Land Rover owners owe a debt of gratitude to Mike Cross’

@Geely: Tue 18 Jan 2022Pioneering agency restructure of Lotus’ UK retail network completeLotus has completed the restructure of its UK retail network with a f…

Lotus is first automotive brand globally to move entire home market network to full agency agreement across all vehicle lines 13 retail agencies with restructured authorised repairer network now in place Restructure completed ahead of Emira customer deliveries later this year UK network ‘open points’ to soon be closed with new appointments (Hethel, UK –… Continue reading @Geely: Tue 18 Jan 2022Pioneering agency restructure of Lotus’ UK retail network completeLotus has completed the restructure of its UK retail network with a f…