Lotus trashes fully electric future !!!!!

[PhilJ]

Lotus embraces EREV hybrids as it axes all-electric plan | Autocar

Brand had committed to going electric-only in 2028, but luxury car buyers are proving reluctant to switch to EVs

www.autocar.co.uk

Common sense prevails !

A hybrid Emira Mk2 would be cool.

 

[Time2Fly]

Well their stock hasn't moved at all.

 

[Jinba ittai]

The tariffs left them little choice.

 

[Six Speed Stephen]

Woohoo!

 

[Lotustoronto]

EREV since it is a Hybrid would still carry US / CAN tariffs. It seems this is more geared towards Europe and Chinese market. Nonetheless it's a good step to offer more choices.

 

[sonor8s]

I am glad they ditched the all-EV strategy but I have my doubts about their ability to reliably execute power delivery via batteries + ICE. Other than Toyota and Honda, many large automakers have struggled to harmonize the power delivery from these two sources.

 

[morphious]

I am glad they ditched the all-EV strategy but I have my doubts about their ability to reliably execute power delivery via batteries + ICE. Other than Toyota and Honda, many large automakers have struggled to harmonize the power delivery from these two sources.

Just use the hybrid Camry power train and supercharge it. LOL

 

[Eagle7]

Hmmm... I seem to recall someone in here saying they should do this very thing. I wonder if Geely reads this forum lol.

 

[digilotus]

Just use the hybrid Camry power train and supercharge it. LOL

Do you really want a CVT Auto Hybrid Emira?