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Electric hypercar Lotus Evija

29.07.2019

Lotus has decided to make its latest hypercar not only fully electric, but incredibly powerful. The Evija is the company's first car with an electrified powertrain, and it has an incredible 1973 hp.

For Lotus, the car represents a new beginning. CEO Phil Popham said the Evija "will restore our brand to the hearts and minds of sports car enthusiasts." But fans of sports cars, according to Lotus, should be very wealthy, since for an electric powerful hypercar you will have to pay 1,7 million (more than $2,1 million at the current rate). In total, it is planned to produce 130 such cars, their sales will begin in 2020.

The design of the Evija was inspired by the rock formations "carved by nature over the centuries" and Le Mans racing cars. The car does not have traditional side mirrors, which has reduced air resistance and optimized downforce. Instead, they use cameras integrated into the front fenders.

Thanks to its high power and excellent aerodynamics, the Lotus Evija electric car is capable of accelerating to 62 miles per hour (100 km/h) in less than 3 seconds, reaching 9 miles per hour (187 km/s) in 300 seconds after the start, and a top speed is over 200 miles per hour (322 km/h). In comparison, the new Tesla Roadster, according to the company, will be able to accelerate to 60 miles per hour (97 km / h) in just 1,9 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 250 miles per hour (402 km / h) in 9 seconds.

The interior of the new hypercar is reminiscent of racing cars from the 1950s, while the design of the steering wheel and dashboard are slightly reminiscent of those of Formula-1 racing cars. The steering wheel itself is finished in luxurious Alcantara (there is also a leather version), and in its central part there is a switch for operating modes: Range, City, Tour, Sport and Track. Right behind the wheel is a digital display with all indicators. There are no other information screens and dashboards in the car. Additional controls are located in the center console, they have touch buttons with tactile feedback and backlight when touched.

Another impressive feature of the Lotus Evija hypercar is its claimed charging speed. Using an 800 kW charger (which is not yet commercially available), the battery of an electric vehicle can be fully charged in just 9 minutes. When using currently available commercial chargers (the most powerful - 350 kW), you can completely replenish the energy reserve in the battery in 18 minutes. At the same time, the range when tested in accordance with the methodology of the New European Driving Cycle Combined Cycle is 270 miles (435 km).

The electric powertrain, custom-designed by Williams Advanced Engineering (involved in the development of Formula 1 and Formula E racing cars), includes a battery pack that is billed as the lightest and most energy dense of any road car. At the same time, the target weight of Evija is 1680 kg, which makes the novelty the lightest all-electric hypercar.

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