The arrival of electric cars has marked a before and after in the motor industry. Although we all conceive it as an alternative solution to combustion, other brands think of it in pure sporting terms. The Lotus Evija It will be one of the most powerful and most expensive electric cars in the world.
The Evija is the work of designer Russell Carr, head of design for the Lotus house since 2014. In turn, Russell is the creator of other works within the house, such as the Lotus Evora. Its presentation took place in 2019, at the Guangzhou Motor Show, with the promise of starting production in 2020. It has quickly become one of the most spectacular promises in the motor world.
Its name, Lotus Evija, derives directly from the figure of Eve from the genesis of the Bible. A very religious name for a car that aims to break all the schemes and preconceived ideas that have been held up to now about electrical technology. Its production will be limited to 130 units in honor of the project on which "Type 130" is based..
Technical characteristics of the Lotus Evija
Given the high performance that the Lotus Evija is capable of achieving, Lotus has been forced to develop a new platform on which to base the entire set. The Evija uses a monocoque chassis made of carbon fiber, weighing just 129 kilograms for a total of 1.750 kilograms. Little weight to be an electric car.
Its measurements are very compact. 4,46 meters long, 2 meters wide and 1,12 meters high. The passenger compartment has space for two occupants. Behind them is the battery, visible through transparent glass. Lotus has opted for this configuration to facilitate maintenance operations or the possible change of battery for one with greater features and capacities.
The Lotus Evija works with the air to show great efficiency. Active aerodynamics that adapt automatically or through pilot management. Thanks to this, the Evija dispenses with large wings, with the bodywork and design working to offer low drag while applying high downforce.
Mechanical range and gearboxes of the Lotus Evija
Not one, not two, not three. The Lotus Evija has four electric motors. Each of them is responsible for the movement of a wheel. These are state-of-the-art electric motors developed by Williams Advance Engineering, a division within the Williams brand that competes in the Formula 1 world championship.
Each engine develops 500 horsepower, all adding up to a potential output of 2.000 horsepower. The motors are powered by a 70 kWh capacity battery. According to Lotus his maximum approved autonomy is 400 kilometers, with a load capacity of 350 kW. In 12 minutes you can recover up to 80% and in just 18 minutes you can reach 100%.
The Evija's performance dwarfs most of the world's combustion sports cars. His figures are truly dizzying. From 0 to 100 km/h in less than three seconds, and top speed over 320 kilometers per hour. At full throttle, the Lotus Evija is capable of depleting its batteries in just seven minutes.
Equipment of the Lotus Evija
For its performance, the Lotus Evija is to date the most powerful production car in the world. Although this argument alone is worth its weight in gold, Lotus wanted to complete its contact with the world of electric cars with an interior built to match performance. An interior worthy of the XNUMXst century and that has little or nothing to do with other models of the firm, such as the Lotus Elise.
Like the latter or the Lotus Exige, the Evija offers an exclusive cabin for two passengers. As such, the electric sports car does not feature a range, all equipment and options are included as standard. The only thing that Lotus allows is a particular adaptation to the customer's tastes with a very wide color palette and combinations.
As far as equipment is concerned, the Lotus Evija is committed to reducing weight compared to the introduction of systems. A large screen performs the functions of instrument panel and multimedia system. In the center console we find a large number of buttons that control functions such as the sound system or air conditioning. Finally, a multifunction racing steering wheel collects the most important driving functions, such as driving modes.
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Rivals of the Lotus Evija
The figures that Lotus has given for the Evija are difficult to match. As such, there are no rivals in the market that can stand up to the electric hypercar concept that Norwich put on the table. There is nothing like or similar to the Evija, although for its price and performance we can name other rivals such as the Bugatti Chiron, the Koenigsegg Regera, the Rimac Concept_Two or the future Tesla Roadster and Mercedes-AMG Project One. That is to say, super exclusive models of limited edition, high price and outstanding performance.
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lotus evija price
Entering the grounds of the Evija means entering the most exclusive terrain in the world. Few cars, if any, offer what this. That's why when we talk about price, we talk about seven-figure amounts. The selling price of the Lotus Evija is 2.000.000 euros. Its production is limited to 130 units. Its manufacture will be carried out in the plant that the brand has Norwich, in a handmade process that takes several months. An excessive cost for those who have no other objective than to have the most of the most.
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