USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[tvs_1320]

Quite frankly if they want to ship us the parts I’m sure we have enough people here than can put them together faster.

Can Lotus get around CARB cert requirements if they sell them as glider chassis kits? ; )

 

[Wiz33]

I'm seeing emiras delivered on 7/18 and 8/11

Edit: obviously these were testers/tech training units

The Jan 23 shipment were the 12 press car for the US press tour and demo. The Jul/Aug shipments are FE passing through to Japan and Australia as the consignee was Lotus import agent in Japan. and Lotus Australia.

 

[Wiz33]

Of what year?

I placed my order in Sept 23 and I have already submitted my config for the March 24 I4 production with arrival in June/Jul 24.

 

[Gprodigy]

logs-in to see updates on NA Fe1.0's on boats :

Goes back to searching alternative vehicles.

 

[410 JPS Fan]

I am not sure I can agree with you. China has 200 3.5 Mt FE Emiras allocated back in May. It is still not all sold out yet. They are delivering 2.0T Emiras now but cars are sitting on the floor. Lotus EV is a different story, Eletres that are currently selling in China is made in China. I don't think that will interfere business over at Hethel.
The US has 700 FE1.0 and 600 FE 2.0, that is probably the biggest Emira market.

I just meant over all in general. Hethel is a tail that does not wag the dog.

 

[Maurice R]

I just meant over all in general. Hethel is a tail that does not wag the dog.

Yes agree but that’s because it’s a very short tail

 

[Dr.JDK]

I just meant over all in general. Hethel is a tail that does not wag the dog.

My point is the EV business has minimal impact on Emira. Lotus produces 40 Emiras a day, 4 days a week, say 40 weeks a year, that is equal to 6400 cars a year. It is 640 million US dollar per year business, I wouldn't think this business is tail, at least before Lotus EV in full production.

 

[Nova]

Can Lotus get around CARB cert requirements if they sell them as glider chassis kits? ; )

Yea, we just have to raid local junk yard for the donor 2GR-FE engine.

 

[410 JPS Fan]

My point is the EV business has minimal impact on Emira. Lotus produces 40 Emiras a day, 4 days a week, say 40 weeks a year, that is equal to 6400 cars a year. It is 640 million US dollar per year business, I wouldn't think this business is tail, at least before Lotus EV in full production.

That's revenue, but is it profitable? Remember Lotus UK laid off 200 people recently. Even though USA has proven it's the revenue generator the UK has always not cared enough to do basic paperwork to sell cars here properly. Elise launch delays for 1+ years, Evora launch delays, Evora 400 delays causing gap years, and Evora GT gap years, now Emira years long delays. They sure do treat the USA market special when it's the place that saves their bacon every single time.

China factory is 150k units capacity, the focus is now on that ramp up and support. USA sales of Emira are an after thought this entire time, as stated by others, Lotus doesn't give a shit :-(

The EV orders are growing, and a new EV sedan is in production next year. Quotes from lotus showing the increase in suv EV orders.

"As of January 31, 2023, Lotus had received more than 5,000 Eletre orders worldwide." - Lotus press release March 29th.

"Company had accumulated global orders of approximately 17,000 units as of June 30, 2023, for Eletre and Emira" lotus pres release September 7th.

If Emira is not able to pay back the investment on it's own factory and cover it's warranty expenses, I don't think the EV sports car will be built in Hethel when it will be using all parts supplied from China and shared with the Wuhan factory products.

This is so totally off topic sorry everyone.

I just want Emiras here so people trade in or sell their Evora 400/GTs.

I'll be seeing the SUV tomorrow in Detroit so it's on my mind.

 

[M3DOC]

Just in from my dealer per my inquiry about Emira status.

"I’m happy to confirm that the first cars are already at the port we should see the first ones and our demo by mid December."

Hope springs eternal!

 

[WarriorHockey2266]

Just in from my dealer per my inquiry about Emira status.

"I’m happy to confirm that the first cars are already at the port we should see the first ones and our demo by mid December."

Hope springs eternal!

I love the “should” makes me feel like their info is from anyone but lotus. You’d think they’d have a bit more specifics…

 

[Porter]

I placed my order in Sept 23 and I have already submitted my config for the March 24 I4 production with arrival in June/Jul 25.

I feel like some of those numbers don't add up.

 

[CHEESE]

Just in from my dealer per my inquiry about Emira status.

"I’m happy to confirm that the first cars are already at the port we should see the first ones and our demo by mid December."

Hope springs eternal!

I love the “should” makes me feel like their info is from anyone but lotus. You’d think they’d have a bit more specifics…

Hope springs a urinal

 

[benjh1028]

Just in from my dealer per my inquiry about Emira status.

"I’m happy to confirm that the first cars are already at the port we should see the first ones and our demo by mid December."

Hope springs eternal!

Which dealer?

 

[KCMO68_510]

I decided to end all of the questions once and for all and I can confidently report that when I asked my local psychic if NA cars were being produced, shipped and would end up in customer hands before New Years she said... and I quote: "You need to get professional help. This isn't healthy. You are scaring me, please leave before I have to call the police."

Big if true.

 

[Nova]

I feel like some of those numbers don't add up.

I remember seeing some dealers with available FE I4 slots for the taking back in the September time frame. It's conceivable that Lotus has I4 production slots planned for the US once the FE 1.0 and 2.0 production is completed, which makes sense for March time frame.

 

[Nova]

A new batch of CARB executive orders dropped today, but nothing for Lotus.

 

[eriegz]

What this thread needs now is a bit of music to help set the mood:



"Somewhere, beyond the sea... somewhere, waiting for me..."

 

[Finbarqs]

just a quick question, does the entire country have to pass california air resource board (CARB) for import? Or that's because the port of which the cars are being delivered to is at california, so it HAS to pass CARB.

 

[dgrace]

just a quick question, does the entire country have to pass california air resource board (CARB) for import? Or that's because the port of which the cars are being delivered to is at california, so it HAS to pass CARB.

No, only 14 states follow CARB standards. My salesman heard that it's possible Lotus will begin deliveries to non-CARB states first, if signoff doesn't happen by the time the first cars arrive. He expects that all the cars will be imported at Baltimore.