USA/Canada Delivery Thread

[Eagle7]

It's an interesting dilemma. Now that they can produce 40 cars a day, if they have double the orders for FE's than they originally thought they would, do they ignore that or continue building and extend the production run? Are FE's at the new prices profitable enough to continue producing them? Do they even need to make base models for the next 2 years if they have 2 years of orders for FE's?

Maybe they need to start producing base models for the U.K. and Europe, but since the U.S. market hasn't even really started yet, it's going to be interesting to see how that plays out order-wise once customer cars start to appear here in the U.S. This is all new territory for Lotus as they've never had this dilemma before, but it's certainly an interesting one. Better than what they've had in the past though, that's for certain!

 

[azlambo]

Where is Scott when we need him?

I just spoke with “young Scott”, who gives factory tours…….they either keep him in the dark, or he’s not talking! I know that there have got to be numerous people at the factory, especially those in charge of production and logistics that could relay some info……but they must have their orders to say nothing!

 

[Nova]

I just spoke with “young Scott”, who gives factory tours…….they either keep him in the dark, or he’s not talking! I know that there have got to be numerous people at the factory, especially those in charge of production and logistics that could relay some info……but they must have their orders to say nothing!

Next time you speak to him, record it so we can analyze if there is any audible background tapping noise in morse code.

 

[Porter]

I just spoke with “young Scott”, who gives factory tours…….they either keep him in the dark, or he’s not talking! I know that there have got to be numerous people at the factory, especially those in charge of production and logistics that could relay some info……but they must have their orders to say nothing!

The whole idea of this being the case is so crazy, from a business perspective, that I simply can't understand what they are trying to accomplish.

 

[410 JPS Fan]

The whole idea of this being the case is so crazy, from a business perspective, that I simply can't understand what they are trying to accomplish.

British pride thing and they simply do not care about USA or Canada people. They will get your money or dealers money no matter how much they ignore and mis-manage basic business sense

 

[Maurice R]

The whole idea of this being the case is so crazy, from a business perspective, that I simply can't understand what they are trying to accomplish.

Trying to make sure we all go to see a psychologist to overcome the stress and anxiety the last 2.5 years has caused to most of us

 

[Nova]

The whole idea of this being the case is so crazy, from a business perspective, that I simply can't understand what they are trying to accomplish.

Silver lining: the uniform silence is a sign of operational maturity, that they can establish a policy and maintain it consistently over a long period of time. Remember that quality assurance is largely about uniformity and consistency, rather than producing products/services that people actually want.

 

[Nova]

Trying to make sure we all go to see a psychologist to overcome the stress and anxiety the last 2.5 years has caused to most of us

That's what my Emira reservation was for...

 

[Hell4Leather]

That's what my Emira reservation was for...

Keep Calm and carry on

 

[B r I a n]

Not to be a Debbie downer but, from what I can tell from the CARB website (past approvals posted on it) certifications show up at the very end or beginning of the month. So if we do not see anything posted on CARB by 5 Dec, I would guess certification would not be until calendar year 2024.

 

[Nova]

Keep Calm and carry on

It's my motto:

 

[Lotustoronto]

I'm worse off. I put a deposit Oct 3 2022.

delivery in 2026?

 

[Hell4Leather]

delivery in 2026?

I was mid 2022. Dealer says fall 2024. My money says summer 2025.

 

[M3DOC]

Silver lining: the uniform silence is a sign of operational maturity, that they can establish a policy and maintain it consistently over a long period of time. Remember that quality assurance is largely about uniformity and consistency, rather than producing products/services that people actually want.

Now that's a glass half full take on the subject.

 

[eriegz]

Now that's a glass half full take on the subject.

Heh, and the funny part is that the glass actually started out full, but has a leak in the bottom.

 

[Climber]

Heh, and the funny part is that the glass actually started out full, but has a leak in the bottom.

Soon this will be US.

 

[Finbarqs]

just wondering, since CARB is a California state entity, is it for the entire US? or is it just for california?

 

[VL3X]

just wondering, since CARB is a California state entity, is it for the entire US? or is it just for california?

This has already been discussed at great length in this thread. CARB is CA + 14 other states (and D.C.).

 

[Maurice R]

This has already been discussed at great length in this thread. CARB is CA + 14 other states (and D.C.).

Your correct but even so all cars imported to US have to have CARB certification.
It not and you wanted to sell a car from a non CARB to a CARB state you would not theoretically be able to do so.
Therefore all cars have to have CARB certification.
This what I understand

 

[Hell4Leather]

just wondering, since CARB is a California state entity, is it for the entire US? or is it just for california?

It’s every one at this point. The days of “California Emissions” are long gone