Lotus reveals its new 100% electric Eletre hyper-SUV, fka Type 132

Lotus pulls the sheet off its new 100% electric Eletre hyper-SUV, fka Type 132

Electrek.co by Scooter Doll

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[{"selector":"#anim-c6220824-11ab-483d-b3f7-25a1618d0079","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Lotus Cars currently exists as a segment of Group Lotus, which also includes Lotus Engineering and Lotus Tech. Although it was founded by two brits in the late 1940s, Lotus has been majority owned by Chinese multinational conglomerate Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. since 2017.

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[{"selector":"#anim-2113bd26-c7a6-4ed1-acda-7c809214fa29","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Since then, Lotus has teased tiny breadcrumbs of what drivers can expect to see on the Type 132 EV, but not anything juicy enough to share with you readers up to this point. Now however, we have our first look at the upcoming Lotus Eletre hyper-SUV, as well as some of its target specs.

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[{"selector":"#anim-f02f5200-a22d-4ca6-ab6d-4a4933b19219","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Eletre’s “target maximum” WLTP range is currently 600 km (373 miles), although you can expect an EPA range to be lower than that. In terms of charging capabilities, the new Lotus electric SUV can garner 400 km (248 miles) in 20 minutes from a 350 kW charger and can accept 22kW AC charging as standard where available.

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[{"selector":"#anim-7bcca643-538c-4650-925e-1ce56f752d56","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Follow along for a deeper dive into the Lotus Eletre's specs , see more photos , watch the unveiling video , and read Electrek's take at Electrek.co. Learn more