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| Lotus Evija | |
|---|---|
 2020 Lotus Evija | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lotus Cars |
| Also called | Lotus NYO Evija (China, 2022–2025)[1] |
| Production | July 2023 – present |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Hethel, Norfolk |
| Designer | Anthony Bushell[2] and Barney Hatt under Russell Carr |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Individual-wheel drive |
| Platform | Extreme[3] |
| 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)[4] |
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.[5] Codenamed "Type 130" and "Omega", its production will be limited to 130 units.[6][7]
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[8] at the Guangzhou Auto Show.[9] Lotus said it was planning thousands of miles of further road testing, on circuits in Europe and on Lotus's own track at Hethel.[8]
The Evija is set at US$2.3 million, before options and taxes.[10]
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- ^ Jones, Edward (6 November 2024). "Lotus Evija Price, Specs & Photos: Learn All About The All-Electric British Hypercar". duPont REGISTRY News. Retrieved 27 December 2024.