Simplify, then add lightness
Lotus
Colin Chapman's Lotus made its name with featherweight sports cars and Formula 1 innovation, and now builds electric performance cars under Geely ownership.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Group
- Geely
- Founded
- 1948
- Headquarters
- Hethel
Known for
- Lightweight philosophy
- Hethel test track
- F1 innovation
- Electric hyper-SUVs
Ownership & structure
Majority owned by Geely.
Lotus model line-up4 lines
Name & badge guide
“Lotus” is the manufacturer; each heading below is a model family or a grouped set of closely related models. Engine, battery, trim and regional badges can vary without indicating a new generation.
Emira
Seg SSports / GT · Sport / Grand Tourer
Final combustion Lotus sports car.
Current or recent production · market dependentCurrent
Eletre
Seg JElectric · SUV / Crossover
Electric hyper-SUV with over 900 hp in top form.
Current or recent production · market dependentCurrent
Emeya
Seg EElectric · Executive / Full-size
Electric performance grand tourer.
Current or recent production · market dependentCurrent
Evija
Seg SElectric · Sport / Grand Tourer
Four-motor electric hypercar.
Current or recent production · market dependentCurrent
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