Lotus Evija is the first fully electric hypercar from the British car maker
British car manufacturer Lotus has launched its first fully electric zero-emission hypercar, the Lotus Evija, which claims to be the most powerful series production road car ever built.
Lotus gave a teaser preview of the car earlier this year at Auto Shanghai 2019, where it announced the launch of Evija as the first all-electric supercar created by a British manufacturer.
With a target power output of 2,000 PS (horsepower) and 1,700 newton metres of torque, the Lotus Evija can go from zero to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) in under three seconds, and can reach a top speed of more than 200 mph.
The main body of the car consists of a one-piece carbon fibre monocoque chassis ? meaning the chassis and structure are fully integrated, like a structural skin ? which sits low to the ground, measuring just 105 millimetres high. Design director Russell Carr and his team took inspiration from geological forms when designing the exterior, looking at rocks that had been carved by nature to create the car's curved, aerodynamic body.
Inspired by racing cars, a Venturi tunnel ? created by constricting the flow of air through the space ? runs through each rear quarter of the car, optimising air flow by directing it through the body-shell.
Motorsport references extend to the interior too, which can be accessed through the two dihedral doors, with fully adjustable race-style seats and a multi-function steering wheel.
According to Carr, the shape of the cabin is inspired by the company's prototype rac...
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