New cars include prewired charger plug

[Emira Fan]

FYI, charging plug is now factory installed. Along with a Lotus branded charger. There are also velcro straps on the left side to secure the tire service bag, kinda hidden away.

Magma color looks great under 6000 k lights

 

[MIGZ]

That’s a new battery tender style

 

[MajHall04]

Is that correct? Can other confirm?

 

[Six Speed Stephen]

Thats the same one I got for my car. Was already installed too. Same with the tire thing.

Don’t think it’s new

 

[CHEESE]

That's actually how it's always been, at least for US-market Emiras. They come with a factory charger and the extra service stuff secured in the trunk. Part of the official PDI process is for the dealer to install the battery charger leads.

My car was delivered in April (CARB state) with all of this stuff. Later on, there was supposedly a shortage of the battery chargers, though, so I guess some people didn't get them initially.

 

[CHEESE]

That’s a new battery tender style

Good eye. I wonder if the change over to the new style caused the supposed shortage.

Also, I'm pretty sure my service stuff secures on the right side of the trunk. OP says theirs is on the left, so I guess that may be a difference, too.

 

[Rainier]

Anyone have a recommendation for a portable 'Power Station' that can fit in the trunk and power the trickle charger?

 

[Eagle7]

Anyone have a recommendation for a portable 'Power Station' that can fit in the trunk and power the trickle charger?

Jackery seems to be the best.

 

[adefeatedman]

My car didn't come with the charger. I've been using a NOCO trickle charger. I need to take my car to the dealer for a broken sideview mirror, might bring that up to them.

 

[Orchardbike]

My car didn't come with the charger. I've been using a NOCO trickle charger. I need to take my car to the dealer for a broken sideview mirror, might bring that up to them.

How is your side mirror broken?

 

[adefeatedman]

How is your side mirror broken?

No clue. I have it set to fold in the mirrors when I lock in the door and a few weeks ago, I noticed only the drivers' side mirror was folding in. If you touch the passenger side mirror, it feels loose as if it isn't properly secured. No scratches or impact to mirror that I'm aware of.

 

[allenyao09]

Mine didn't came with a charger and the dealer supplied it later during a service visit. I guess the dealership pre-wired the kit during PDI?

 

[mahabat]

FYI, charging plug is now factory installed. Along with a Lotus branded charger. There are also velcro straps on the left side to secure the tire service bag, kinda hidden away.

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Magma color looks great under 6000 k lights
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this isn't accurate. My Emira came with the trickle charger, but it wasn't wired to the battery. The new owner has to do that on their own.

 

[NorCalEmira]

The Lotus supplied charger has a pigtail connector that easily attaches to the battery and can be fed through the top of the battery cover for convenient access. It's a 10 minute job with simple hand tools if your dealer hasn't done it pre-purchase

 

[BVGENT]

No clue. I have it set to fold in the mirrors when I lock in the door and a few weeks ago, I noticed only the drivers' side mirror was folding in. If you touch the passenger side mirror, it feels loose as if it isn't properly secured. No scratches or impact to mirror that I'm aware of.

My car did the same thing shortly after I got it. After driving it a little and opening and closing the doors, it self corrected. 3 months later, it has not happened again. Gremlins?

 

[adefeatedman]

My car did the same thing shortly after I got it. After driving it a little and opening and closing the doors, it self corrected. 3 months later, it has not happened again. Gremlins?

Mine is clearly broken. Definitely not an electrical issue.

 

[rcn]

FYI, charging plug is now factory installed. Along with a Lotus branded charger. There are also velcro straps on the left side to secure the tire service bag, kinda hidden away.

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Magma color looks great under 6000 k lights
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Would the charger connect directly to the battery or is there a supplied connector which allows to connect to the charging

FYI, charging plug is now factory installed. Along with a Lotus branded charger. There are also velcro straps on the left side to secure the tire service bag, kinda hidden away.

View attachment 56533

Magma color looks great under 6000 k lights
View attachment 56534

FYI, charging plug is now factory installed. Along with a Lotus branded charger. There are also velcro straps on the left side to secure the tire service bag, kinda hidden away.

View attachment 56533

Magma color looks great under 6000 k lights
View attachment 56534

I looked at the charger briefly, it doesn’t look like the charger will connect to the pre-wired charging cable directly, is there an adapter of some sort?

 

[Rainier]

Would the charger connect directly to the battery or is there a supplied connector which allows to connect to the charging



I looked at the charger briefly, it doesn’t look like the charger will connect to the pre-wired charging cable directly, is there an adapter of some sort?

As others mentioned, the dealer has to hook up the quick connect.
The Lotus branded charger kit has everything needed.

Detach the crocodile clips from the ring connectors.
Hook up the ring connectors to the battery for the quick connect.

 

[Read T]

OP, can you post a picture of how the dealership installed the tender? IE - do the leads hook to the terminals or is the ground lead attached to a body bolt. I've seen it recommended both ways. Thanks!