Verdict
A
Hypercar · UK · 2020-Present
Lotus Evija
Lotus Evija — spec data and generation history.
Years
2020-Present
Generations
1
Segment
Hypercar
Lotus's all-electric hypercar — 1,972 bhp from four motors, 130 cars only, hand-built at Hethel. Carbon-fibre tub, 70 kWh battery (rear-mounted), four motors (one per wheel), torque vectoring. Top speed over 200 mph, 0–186 mph in under 9 seconds. First car launched under Geely-era Lotus and the most powerful production car ever built when announced. $0.4 million each, sold out at launch. The aerodynamic Venturi tunnels through the rear quarters are unlike anything else on the road.
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2020-Present
Mk1
→
Quad-motor — 1,972 bhp, 0-60 in <3.0s.
Verdict
A
BHP
1972
0–60
2.9 s
Top
217 mph
MPG
0 mpg
Used
$2,540,000-$3,175,000
- + 1,972 bhp — most powerful production car when announced
- + Carbon tub, four-motor torque vectoring
- − £2.4 million
- − 130 cars only
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2020-Present · Mk1
- Limited deliveries — early build still settling
- Software updates ongoing
- Battery thermal management on track
- Service requires factory return
Rivals
Rimac Nevera · Pininfarina Battista · Aspark Owl · Bugatti Tourbillon