Lotus Evija

The name Evija is derived from Eve of the Abrahamic religions, a name whose etymology can be traced back to the Biblical Hebrew חי, meaning 'alive', or 'living'. Lotus Cars CEO Phil Popham said: "Evija is the perfect name for our new car because it is the first all-new car to come from Lotus as part of the wider Geely family. With Geely's support, we are set to create an incredible range of new cars which are true to the Lotus name and DNA." ==Specifications==

The Evija was initially powered by a battery pack developed in conjunction with Williams Advanced Engineering, with electric motors supplied by Integral Powertrain. In 2022 Lotus switched to a battery, which Unipart's Hyperbat claims to supply. The four individual motors are placed at the wheels and each is rated at , for a combined total output of 1,500 kW (2,039 PS; 2,011 hp) and of torque. The Evija has magnesium wheels with diameters of at the front and at the rear. It uses Pirelli Trofeo R tyres and AP Racing carbon ceramic disc brakes. Lotus claims the Evija will be able to accelerate from 0 to in under 3 seconds, from 0 to in 9.1 seconds, and achieve a limited top speed of . == Production ==

Lotus announced in 2020 that production was to begin that summer. In 2022, it announced "Eight cars now in build, all sold with first customer deliveries early in 2023." In December 2024 Lotus announced again that customer deliveries are underway. == Gallery ==

File:2020 Lotus Evija Rear.jpg|Rear view File:Lotus evija side.jpg|Side view File:Lotus Evija interior.jpg|Interior view == See also ==