Lotus Introduces a Hybrid Concept Car
Lotus Evora hybrid
Lotus joins Porsche and Ferrari in introducing hybrid concept cars. It’s companies like this that could really make hybrids cool.
And why not, these engines produce a ton of torque. This Lotus, in fact, would have a a zero to 60 mph time of less than 4 seconds.
On the heels of announcing a hybrid power train for the Proton car company, Lotus released details of its own hybrid Evora concept. The Evora is the latest model from Lotus, and is slightly larger car than its other models that retains the company’s sport driving capabilities. The Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid uses a newly developed series hybrid system, with an electric motor driving each rear wheel and a range extender internal combustion engine topping off the lithium polymer battery as needed.
Similar to the upcoming series hybrid Chevy Volt, the Evora 414E Hybrid will be plug-in capable, so owners can charge the battery over night. On a full charge, the car can travel 35 miles before the range extender engine kicks in, giving it a full hybrid range of more than 300 miles.
Lotus hybrid engine
