Sports car was due on sale in 2027 at around £75,000, but could be held back for less heavy battery pack
Lotus could push back the launch of its long-awaited Type 135 electric sports car until smaller, lighter batteries become available, so it can be as close in spirit to the Elise as possible. According to the most recent scheduling, the Type 135 was due on sale in 2027 at an estimated price of £75,000 as a replacement for the petrol-powered Emira.
Payne added: “It’s fun to drive, super-engaging, very connected – just an utterly appealing driver’s product.” Lotus has previously revealed a dedicated lightweight architecture for future electric sports cars, beginning with the Type 135. Dubbed ‘E-Sports’, it features a rear subframe structure that is said to be 37% lighter than that of the petrol-powered Emira and designed to allow the batteries to be stacked in the middle of the chassis.
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