Meet Lotuses £2 million 2000-hp Hyper car

The evija is an extremely rare car as only

130 units will be built

The Evija is the first new product to come from Lotus since joining the expanding Geely automotive network, and if these figures hold true for the 130 road-going examples scheduled to begin production next year, it will be one hell of a performer. Lotus says the Evija will boast no less than 1,973 horsepower (1,471 kilowatts), sent to the pavement through four electric motors capable of generating 493hp (368 kW) each. The power comes from a mid-mount 2,000-kilowatt lithium-ion battery pack, and with all four wheels on accelerative duty, Lotus says the Evija will sprint to 100 km/h (62 mph) in under 3 seconds. the Evija will also be a relative featherweight in the EV world. It’s the first Lotus to feature a single-piece carbon fiber monocoque chassis, and with all the components plugged in it should weigh around 1,680 kilograms (3,704 pounds). It should also handle like a Lotus, thanks to its unique aero shape with intricate placed vents, ducts, and an active rear spoiler that help the Evija grip to the tarmac. Its electric motors also have torque vectoring ,sending power to each wheel when needed for optimum grip and maneuverability. Five different driving modes – range, city, tour, sport, or track – let the Evija adapt to multiple environments. The hypercar has a targeted range of approximately 250 miles, but more importantly, its battery pack is capable of getting a complete recharge in just nine minutes. That’s almost as quick as a typical fuel stop, but there is a notable catch. It requires an 800kW charger, of which none exist just yet. 350kW chargers are the highest-powered systems currently available, but that can still recharge the Evija to 80 percent capacity in 12 minutes. Being insanely powerful and limited to just 130 units, you can bet the Evija will be very expensive. Lotus has a target price between €1.5million and €2 million, which equates to somewhere between R26 and R34 million in South African currency. That’s a target price, but it’s also worth noting that all the stats and figures here are targets at this point. Production for the Evija isn’t slated to begin until 2020, but if you’re ready to take an electric leap with Lotus, the order banks are now open.