Geneva Preview: Lotus formally introduces Evora 414E Hybrid - Autoblog
Here's a direct link to the Lotus press release.
It's interesting that the press release mentions the battery can supply 100 kW. No mention of whether this is sustained or peak discharge - but maybe they do have a buffer as the motors total 304 kW.
Also interesting to see vfx's copper make another appearance. :smile:
Lotus has just formally introduced a new 400-plus horsepower sportscar concept. That news in and of itself would be enough to pique our interest, but the rest of the car's spec sheet makes the Evora 414E Hybrid an astonishingly intriguing concept vehicle. As you surely surmised by now, this two-seat sportster is a hybrid, specifically an extended-range electric vehicle that features a pair of rear-mounted electric motors and a 1.2-liter three-cylinder gas-powered engine. Why not fully electric? According to Lotus:
With regard to the total lifetime CO2 emissions of the vehicle, including the energy required to manufacture and run it, the range extender solution has a lower overall CO2 footprint than a fully electric car of comparable performance and operating range running with a larger battery.
That 47-horsepower gasoline engine never actually sends power directly to the Evora 414E Hybrid's wheels. Instead – as with other cars such as the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and the Fisker Karma – the mill is used to recharge the onboard 17 kilowatt-hour lithium polymer battery pack, which is centrally mounted down the middle of the car for optimal weight distribution. That battery pack can provide up to 35 miles of gasoline-free driving per full charge.
Here's a direct link to the Lotus press release.
It's interesting that the press release mentions the battery can supply 100 kW. No mention of whether this is sustained or peak discharge - but maybe they do have a buffer as the motors total 304 kW.
Also interesting to see vfx's copper make another appearance. :smile:
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