Lotus Cars and battery supplier Britishvolt on Friday announced that they are planning to co-develop “a new battery pack” to power future electric Lotus sports cars.
New battery pack — it’s unclear from the explanation whether it refers to cell-to-pack strategy or something else — will prioritize fast charging and optimize energy density and reduce weight.
With this announcement, Lotus included an early sketch (above) of the electric sports car, formerly codenamed the Type 135 — with some obvious nods to the legacy models in the series. history of Lotus like Esprit and Elan, along with a sportier version of its modern Elise -car diagram.
Teaser for Lotus Type 135 electric sports car launched in 2026
Teaser for Lotus Type 132 power crossover to be released in the spring of 2022
Teaser for Lotus Type 134 electric crossover launched in 2025
Teaser for Lotus Type 133 to be released in 2023
“Lotus is delighted to be partnering with Britishvolt to develop new battery cell technology that showcases the incredible performance a Lotus EV sports car can deliver,” said Lotus Cars chief executive officer Matt. Windle said. The partnership follows a £100 million ($135 million) investment in facilities and production.
As the name suggests, Britishvolt is based in the UK and claims to be “the UK’s leading investor in battery cell technology and related research and development to create homegrown intellectual property”. garden leaves”.
The battery supplier is expected to have a capacity of 30 GWh by the end of the decade, and it is currently building a cell manufacturing facility at a former power station’s coal plant.
Lotus plans to only offer all-electric models by 2028, and it confirmed with the announcement that it plans to launch the Type 132 electric SUV “in the coming months,” with three more EVs. will be implemented
Polestar, Volvo and Lotus in-house developed 800-volt electric architecture and battery pack
While the SUV will be built on SEA . Platform That will lay the foundation for what is to come Polestar 3As well as Volvo models, with a focus on China and Geely, Lotus’ parent company, other SUVs — sports cars — will be built on a Light Electric Vehicle Architecture (LEVA) Single or dual engine arrangements are possible with combined outputs of up to 671 kW (871 hp).
The delivery of the company’s first electric car, Supercar Evija, will start this year. The sports car hinted at in this design sketch will debut sometime around 2026.
