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Customers will use a state-of-the-art touch-screen configurator to personalise their Evija Exclusive gift programme will culminate in unique build book Stunning new images and animation reveal all-electric two-seater in three new colours – Atomic Red, Solaris Yellow and Carbon Black View the animation at: As the Evija moves ever closer to series production, Lotus has revealed how customers of the all-electric hypercar are choosing their vehicle’s bespoke specification. The exclusive nature of the 2,000 PS two-seater means every customer journey is unique. Requests for personalisation on every aspect of the Evija – from strikin…
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New lower price on 9,000-mile first service Average maintenance cost reduction of 37% on entire sports car range Price cuts on Lotus consumables including filters, plugs, drive belts and fluids Servicing schedules and job times also realigned for further running cost reductions (Hethel, UK – 23 March 2020) – Lotus has slashed the price of servicing an Elise, Exige or Evora, with annual maintenance work now starting from just £270 depending on the model. The initiative is now live at every one of the UK’s 27 Lotus retailers and service centres, and applies to all versions of the Elise, Exige and Evora. Coupled with improved residual values, it …
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Season 1: Episode 1 of the ‘US LOT Sessions’ now available for download Season 1 guests include Ant Anstead, Magnus Walker, Matt Farah, the Goblin Works Garage team and other well-known Lotus owners and fans Legendary Lotus test driver Gavan Kershaw explains vehicle dynamics at 120mph in Episode 1 New episodes coming every Tuesday and Thursday, with Season 2 already in development Search for ‘US LOT Sessions’ and download it now from iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher (Hethel, UK – 2 April 2020) – Last year Lotus launched the US LOT Podcast as part of a drive to enhance internal communications across the company. Today, to keep in …
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Evija’s new manufacturing facility readied to deliver final prototypes for last stages of the testing programme Series production to begin in Hethel this summer “With our new factory ready, we are ahead of the pack in the emerging EV hypercar segment and 100% ready for some healthy competition” – Phil Popham, CEO, Lotus Cars New film shows Evija assembly hall coming ALIVE at (Hethel, UK – 19 February 2020) – The new manufacturing facility where Lotus will build the Evija all-electric hypercar is being readied for final prototype production. Series production and first customer deliveries of the all-electric two-seater will beg…
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Lotus Elise Cup 250 Bathurst Edition launched in honour of the famous race Challenging Mount Panorama circuit is home to one of the world's most famous endurance races – the Bathurst 12 Hour Lotus-owner track day at 'The Mountain' draws more than 150 enthusiastic fans Lotus has a long history in Australia, starting with the Tasman Series of the 1960s (Hethel, UK – 11 February 2020) – Lotus has hosted the Southern Hemisphere’s best track day, and biggest celebration of the Lotus brand, at Australia’s greatest race circuit – Mount Panorama. The iconic motorsport venue, home to the legendary Bathurst 12 Hour race, is steeped in competition…
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LOTUS LAUNCHES NEW EVORA GT410 WITH IMPROVED USABILITY, NEW LEVELS OF COMFORT AND EXCEPTIONAL VALUE FOR MONEY Evora expands to become two-model range with arrival of new Evora GT410 Priced £82,900, it’s £3,000 less than the GT410 Sport and represents exceptional value for money Sells alongside Evora GT410 Sport, which also benefits from revised specification Enhancements to standard spec and options on Lotus Elise and Exige also announced (Hethel, UK – 29 January 2020) – Lotus has launched a new version of the Evora – the GT410. As a second model in the range it sells alongside the Evora GT410 Sport, which also benefits from a revised…
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Latest shakedown follows extensive computer simulations, plus multiple sessions in UK and Italy Date: 6 December 2019 Driver: Gavan Kershaw, Director, Attributes and Product Integrity, Lotus Cars Location: Hethel, Norfolk, UK Car: Lotus Evija engineering prototype #2 Pre-test notes: Latest shakedown follows extensive computer simulations, plus multiple sessions in UK and Italy. Engineering prototype #2 is the most advanced of three on test, with customer-specification suspension, EV powertrain, brakes and full carbon-fibre body panels. Features most complete interior yet, with key elements such as production seats and ‘ski…
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New film shows Lotus Evija engineering prototype in action during rigorous global development programme World’s first all-electric British hypercar makes its China debut at Guangzhou Auto Show Comprehensive validation and initial build process well underway ahead of start of production in 2020 (Guangzhou, China – 22 November 2019) – Lotus confirms today that the Evija has entered its initial build phase in the UK, as the hypercar’s global tour continues this week with its Chinese debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show. To celebrate, Lotus premiered a new film during its press conference at Guangzhou. It reveals engineering prototyp…
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Innovative new bike meticulously designed and engineered to deliver outstanding track performance Lotus Engineering has created the unique front forks and handlebars, with Hope Technology developing the frame Will be on show in London from Thursday, and makes competitive track debut with the Great Britain Cycling Team at the weekend (Hethel, UK – 30 October 2019) – Lotus Engineering and Hope Technology have unveiled their exciting bicycle collaboration – an innovative new track bike designed to deliver medals for the Great Britain Cycling Team at next summer’s Olympic Games. The new bike will be on public display later this week at London’s Rouleur …
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Award given to Lotus for having “revolutionised and disrupted its sector” during the last year Ongoing enhancements to the brand, including new corporate identity and ‘For the Drivers’ tagline, singled out for praise Lotus CEO Phil Popham paid tribute to employees working tirelessly to take the brand to new levels of success (Hethel, UK – 29 October 2019) – Lotus has won the prestigious ‘Luxury Brand of the Year’ award at the annual Luxury Briefing Awards 2019. The car maker was honoured at a gala ceremony staged at The Savoy, London in front of more than 350 VIP guests. Founded in 1996, Luxury Briefing provides industry reports, analysis and ex…
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New joint venture champions a commitment to push the boundaries of what’s possible on two wheels Collaborative programme of research and development, data analysis and knowledge-sharing Topics will include lightweight engineering, aerodynamics and advanced material manufacturing (Hethel, UK – 22 October 2019) – Internationally recognised automotive consultancy Lotus Engineering and world-leading bicycle component manufacturer Hope Technology have announced an exciting new partnership. The joint venture has been established to explore new ways to push the boundaries of bicycle design and technology. At its heart will be a collaborative programme of r…
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Dan has previously held senior roles with Williams Advanced Engineering and Prodrive Automotive Technologies Lotus Engineering is an internationally recognised consultancy delivering design, engineering and manufacturing expertise predominantly in the automotive sector (Hethel, UK – 1 October 2019) – Lotus Engineering has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Dan Burge as Commercial Director. Dan is an experienced executive within the automotive industry, having fulfilled commercial, operational and technical roles in both development and manufacturing. He has held senior commercial and programme roles at Williams Advanced Engine…
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Lotus Dubai retailer hosts VIP media and invited guests as all-electric Evija debuts in the United Arab Emirates Programme of events includes Lotus Abu Dhabi showroom presentation and private viewings Latest leg of world tour which has already included Monterey Car Week, USA, and Japan Lotus Day (Dubai, UAE – 19 September 2019) – The all-new Lotus Evija hypercar has made its debut in the Middle East as part of a series of exclusive media and VIP events. The covers came off at an unveiling at the stunning Lotus Dubai retail outlet, with Phil Popham, CEO, Lotus Cars and Russell Carr, Director, Lotus Design, presenting the all-electric two-seater to in…
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David brings 25 years’ experience in luxury and performance automotive experience, including 15 years in the region Tasked with building a strong and comprehensive retail network across Asia Pacific markets and China Further evidence of Lotus’ ambition to deliver significant growth in global markets (Hethel, UK – 11 September 2019) – Lotus has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of David McIntyre as Regional Director, Asia Pacific & China. It’s further evidence of the performance car brand’s ambitious plan for significant growth in global markets. David has 25 years of luxury and performance automotive experience includi…
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Lotus Evija is star of the show at Japan Lotus Day World’s most powerful production car dazzles in front of more than 2,000 Lotus owners and fans Annual event – the biggest for Lotus anywhere in the world – celebrated its 10th year with a parade of 600 cars (Fuji Speedway, Japan – 09 September 2019) – Japan Lotus Day, staged at the iconic Fuji Speedway and the largest annual gathering of Lotus fans anywhere in the world, gave an enthusiastic welcome to the Lotus Evija on the latest leg of its world tour. The event is a car festival held in the foothills of Mount Fuji, 50 miles outside Tokyo, and is the ultimate appreciation of the Lotus brand. The f…
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