Lotus logo with Chinese characters and Eletre enters MIIT.

On December 14th, the Lotus Eletre appeared in the new product announcement of the 366th batch of “Road Motor Vehicle Production Enterprises and Products Announcement”.

This time, a total of 6 versions of Eletre were included in the application to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, with two powertrains. First is the Eletre S+ (sports edition), with front and rear motors each producing 225 kW. The twin motors are produced by ZF Electric Drive Technology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.

The Eletre S+ has a maximum output power of 450 kW, a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 4.5 seconds, and a top speed of 258 km/h according to the data provided by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The curb weight of the vehicle is 2.495 tons.

The starting price of this car is 828,000 yuan, and it will be delivered starting from March 2023. Optional features include an active rear wing, carbon fiber decorations, laser radar, various styles of wheel calipers, and body decals.

The second powertrain is a combination of a front 225 kW motor and a rear 450 kW motor, matched with a two-speed gearbox on the rear axle. Its peak power can reach a terrifying 675 kW, achieving the fastest zero to hundred acceleration of 2.95 s, while the top speed approved by MIIT is 265 km/h, which is definitely on the parameters of a high-performance SUV. This car is expected to be delivered from May 2023.

The motor is produced by ZF Electric Drive Technology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., and the gearbox is produced by Yiwu Geely Automatic Transmission Co., Ltd.

The Lotus emblem on the trunk is in Chinese style, showing that this is a truly domestic model. The processing of the font style is average, and it is possible that the phenomenon of removing the emblem may occur after delivery. Will you remove the emblem after you get your car?

Source: MIIT

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