Lotus Evija
| Lotus Evija | |
|---|---|
2020 Lotus Evija | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lotus Cars |
| Also called | Lotus NYO Evija (China, 2022–2024) |
| Production | July 2023 – 2024 |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Hethel, Norfolk |
| Designer | Anthony Bushell and Barney Hatt under Russell Carr |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Individual-wheel drive |
| Platform | Extreme |
| Doors | Butterfly |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 4 electric motors, 1 placed at each wheel |
| Power output | 1,500 kW (2,039 PS; 2,012 hp) |
| Transmission | single-speed at each engine |
| Battery | 93 kWh lithium-ion battery |
| Electric range | 346 km (215 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,459 mm (175.6 in) |
| Width | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) |
| Height | 1,122 mm (44.2 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,887 kg (4,160 lb) |
The Lotus Evija is a limited production electric sports car manufactured by British automobile manufacturer Lotus Cars. Unveiled in July 2019, it is the first electric vehicle introduced and manufactured by the company. Codenamed "Type 130" and "Omega", its production will be limited to 130 units.
The Evija prototype underwent high-speed testing in November 2019. A video was released on 21 November 2019 ahead of its debut later that day at the Guangzhou Auto Show. Lotus said it was planning thousands of miles of further road testing, on circuits in Europe and on Lotus's own track at Hethel.
The Evija is set at US$2.3 million, before options and taxes.