Evija, should we get excited

[Toaster]

https://media.lotuscars.com/en/news-articles/lotus...

i posted this in the EV section but no response as yet

[Bebee]

The time to get excited is I guess when we see it and hear what it can do from the press guys.

It's great that a new Loti is being launched but will it be any good? I hope so, lets see. The name would suggest a new soft drink if being launched.

[elanfan]

But what a god awful name.

[Biggriff]

And the price is going to make you cry.....

[Toaster]

It’s interesting that when Lotus launch a new car the naysayers appear. I had a Europe S and it was great fun and the Evora is sublime. Maybe it just the nature of Lotus fans to whinge about the companies new vehicles.

[Lotobear]

I was in David Hayton Lotus on Saturday looking at an Evora and the salesman was very excited about the Evija and reckoned we should be too - time will tell I guess?

But I just cannot get excited about an EV I'm afraid, least of all a Lotus

[Toaster]

Lotobear said:

I was in David Hayton Lotus on Saturday looking at an Evora and the salesman was very excited about the Evija and reckoned we should be too - time will tell I guess?

But I just cannot get excited about an EV I'm afraid, least of all a Lotus

I agree about getting excited about EV's however ICE cannot go on forever, and the same will be the same for EV's as they all use resources

but in the mean time with a few hours to go https://youtu.be/B03UPE_GDmQ

[Thorburn]

Personally, I'm not really excited for the Evija, because whilst it may be spectacular I know at £2m+ I'm not in the market for it.

I'm excited for what direction it might indicate for future products though.

[lotuslover69]

I am hearing that Harry from Harry's Garage is there in his Yellow Elan Sprint.

[MaxSo]

Launching at 7pm apparently - not sure if there'll be a live stream or anything https://www.lotuscars.com

[Toaster]

MaxSo said:

Launching at 7pm apparently - not sure if there'll be a live stream or anything https://www.lotuscars.com

tHink the web site is down

[moles]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iP8y31wGfp8

[giveitfish]

Here you go: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_VlJUHn8CWM

Looks amazing

[Bebee]

It's a start I suppose but they will have to make an affordable EV at some point, they can't just make 1.7m motors.

Also, when are manufactures going to realize that recharging batteries 'in car' is not the way forward but interchangeable batteries that are ready charged, this would be done at a fuel station on an exchange. Pull up to the exchanger station and it will auto swap your battery, there is a business in this supply and demand.
Wake up entrepreneurs! Manufactures would have to agree to a standard battery shape to make life easier.

They figured this out with the battery drill, instead of waiting to charge the whole drill and work stops, they made interchangeable batteries allowing the workman to continue while the dead battery is charging.

Long distance drivers would find the service of battery swap useful. Your onboard display will you tell you the condition of the battery, where it came from and how old it is etc.

Edited by Bebee on Tuesday 16th July 20:42

Edited by Bebee on Tuesday 16th July 20:43

[Toaster]

giveitfish said:

Here you go: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_VlJUHn8CWM

Looks amazing

Its Special, I suspect the ghost of ACBC would approve, would love to follow one down the road at night it would be awesome

[giveitfish]

Don’t follow too close though.... Tried that once with a Mclaren 12C and got showered in gravel thrown up by its diffuser - this aero on this thing would be throwing half the road surface at you!

[Thorburn]

Bebee said:

Also, when are manufactures going to realize that recharging batteries 'in car' is not the way forward but interchangeable batteries that are ready charged, this would be done at a fuel station on an exchange. Pull up to the exchanger station and it will auto swap your battery, there is a business in this supply and demand.
Wake up entrepreneurs! Manufactures would have to agree to a standard battery shape to make life easier.

They figured this out with the battery drill, instead of waiting to charge the whole drill and work stops, they made interchangeable batteries allowing the workman to continue while the dead battery is charging.

Rather assumes that every car has the same battery, using the same technology, packaged in a way that can be easily removed.

When they're charging up in 10-15 minutes it doesn't seem worth it.

[GTRene]

it looks way better than I could think of before.













also the details and the overhangs, it looks compact/muscular bit Mc F1 and modern Mac and new stylings.

[ChocolateFrog]

Doesn't this run the risk of being embarrassed by the Tesla Roadster for a fraction of the price?

[Bebee]

Thorburn said:

Bebee said:

Also, when are manufactures going to realize that recharging batteries 'in car' is not the way forward but interchangeable batteries that are ready charged, this would be done at a fuel station on an exchange. Pull up to the exchanger station and it will auto swap your battery, there is a business in this supply and demand.
Wake up entrepreneurs! Manufactures would have to agree to a standard battery shape to make life easier.

They figured this out with the battery drill, instead of waiting to charge the whole drill and work stops, they made interchangeable batteries allowing the workman to continue while the dead battery is charging.

Rather assumes that every car has the same battery, using the same technology, packaged in a way that can be easily removed.

When they're charging up in 10-15 minutes it doesn't seem worth it.

10 15 mins? I'd have thought longer for an 18 wheeler, once perfected I'd say it would take the time it takes to get a Costa for your battery to be swapped, who knows, Costa may offer this service.
What I mean by standardizing the battery pack, is rather like a mobile device, Samsung don't share the same layout as Apple which isn't a problem because we charge them as we drive and as we sleep etc but a long distance driver where 'time is money' might appreciate the change over service while others sit waiting around to charge.

How's it going James? you have a nice set up car wise since I saw you last in Duns.