2020 Lotus Evija | 1,972hp | $1.9 million EV Hypercar

[Mook]

LOTS to read in the link

https://www.thedrive.com/news/29007...is-a-breathtaking-1972-horsepower-ev-hypercar

The propulsion for the 2020 Lotus Evija—the first all-electric car in the brand’s 71-year history—is rooted in the hypercar’s Williams Advanced Engineering-sourced drivetrain. Williams has long helped develop technology for Formula 1, Formula E, and other racing series; as well as recently a handful of road-going EV solutions. This marks the company’s most powerful unit to date. According to Lotus, “Power is fed from the battery pack to a bespoke in-line axial arrangement of two high-power density e-motors,” and from there, sends its all-electric hellfire to the four hub-attached e-motors. And you’ll need to it wrestle 1,972 horsepower and 1,253 pound-feet of torque.

The central battery is located directly behind the Evija’s seats, while each individual wheel holds a drive unit. This allows the Evija’s torque vectoring system to “provide exceptional dynamic response and agility,” and can self-adjust “instantly [to] distribute power to any combination of two, three, or four wheels within a fraction of a second.” Furthermore, while Porsche, Lamborghini, and Bentley all use rear-wheel steer systems, the Evija can adjust the torque split to each wheel in such a way as to negate needing those heavy electrically actuated systems.

Lotus and Williams state that the battery, e-motors, and transmission all operate on a 98-percent efficiency and gives the hypercar the ability to deliver 250 miles of range. Charging will also be lightning-quick thanks to the Evija being able to accept an 800kW ultra-fast charge. That ensures it takes just nine minutes from dead to a full recharge. More normal 350kW units, 800kW is still in its infancy, will take only 18 minutes.

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[Spivitz]

All that tech and power for only
$1,900,000

In!

 

[ChrisRac]

Wood.

 

[95SC]

It looks bad ass , crazy power . front and side profile looks similar to 918 spider

 

[boostedguy05]

[MENTION=11785]98GrandPrixIraqVet[/MENTION]

now that is a square(ish) steering wheel.

 

[Rent Free]

wood not drive steering wheel too pointy.

 

[IDAFC21]

This is a genuinely beautiful car. Has so many design elements from other cars, yet a lot of originality also. And the seats are pretty much ripped from the mclaren senna, but i aint even mad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP8y31wGfp8

 

[bimmer4life]

This is a genuinely beautiful car. Has so many design elements from other cars, yet a lot of originality also. And the seats are pretty much ripped from the mclaren senna, but i aint even mad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP8y31wGfp8

Dat rearend

 

[cdh027]

"62 mph occurs in under three seconds" I would expect it to occur in less than 2 seconds, No???? Like 1.9 0-60 with that power and all wheel drive and instant torque.

 

[YoushallgoFo]

Cool.. Now go back to making cars that aren't for bond villains plz.

 

[sickmint79]

you can buy a lot o c8s for that

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Shits getting real.

They are letting the guys test drive the prototype.

 

[Mook]

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Just like a lotus lol.

Look at the rust on the steering wheel. LMAO.

 

[Stink Star]

Jesus 800kw charging?!?!?!?