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PG Elektrus is yet another crack at electrifying a Lotus Elise
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Europe, Technology, Specialty, Electric, Luxury
We have good news for you if you're missing the Tesla Roadster already. German manufacturer PG has unveiled the company's new Elektrus, a Lotus-based sports EV with some very wild styling. While the company has made a name for itself producing carbon-fiber electric bicycles, the Elektrus is its first crack at the automotive market. The Randall Boggs-inspired coupe uses a Lotus Elise chassis with bodywork comprised of carbon fiber and composite, though the company is keeping powertrain details to itself for the time being. We do know the vehicle's battery pack will afford Elektrus buyers a claimed range of around 215 miles and the whole package is said to weigh under 2,000 pounds.
The company also says the cells can be topped off in around eight hours from of a standard household outlet. With around 270 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, the Elektrus should be very quick on its feet. PG claims the vehicle can dash to 62 mph in under three seconds on its way to a top speed of 155 mph. Look for the vehicle to land with a gasp-inducing price tag of $367,700 at current conversion rates (including VAT) when it hits the market in Germany. Hit the jump for the press release.
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PG Elektrus is yet another crack at electrifying a Lotus Elise originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: coupe, Electric, electric sports car, elektrus, Elise, Etc., europe, ev, luxury, Performance, pg, pg elektrus, Specialty, Technology
Video: Lotus teaser for Frankfurt. What the F… indeed.
Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show, Etc., Videos, Lotus
Lotus is getting ready to put on a show in Frankfurt, and the automaker has released a teaser video to provide some insight into its auto show plans. Apparently Lotus has hired a David Lynch wannabe to direct it's latest video, because we're not exactly sure what's going on here. We don't even know if Lotus knows what's happening in the video.
We do know that the video shows a boxer preparing for a match with a car. The vehicle in question appears to be either a new Elise, the next-generation Exige or even the Evora GTE Road Car. It's hard to tell from the clip, which you can watch for yourself after the jump.
We've watched it now a few times now, and we're still a bit confused. It's clear that Lotus is ready for a fight, however, and we're excited to see what it has in store for the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Continue reading Lotus teaser for Frankfurt. What the F... indeed.
Lotus teaser for Frankfurt. What the F... indeed. originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: 2011 frankfurt, Elise, Etc., Exige, Frankfurt, Frankfurt Motor Show, Lotus, lotus video, Video, videos
Report: NHTSA investigating Lotus Elise for oil leaks
Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Recalls, Safety, Ford, Lotus, Mercury
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received 17 complaints about an errant oil line in the Lotus Elise, and thus, has opened an investigation. The issue concerns the line on the front right cooler, which, having got loose, sprays oil either on the wheel or inside the engine bay.
This investigation pertains to around 4,400 of the little track-day wonders sold in the 2005 and 2006 model years. There have been no injuries, but one car did leave the road and catch on fire. A NHTSA investigation doesn't mean a full recall has been issued, just that your friends in the fed are looking into the matter.
NHTSA investigating Lotus Elise for oil leaks originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: 2005 lotus elise, 2006 lotus elise, Elise, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nhtsa
Is the Elise Club Racer the last lightweight Lotus? [New Cars]
Pics Aplenty: Lotus releases slew of new images
Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Lotus, Luxury
Lotus concept cars - Click above for high-res image gallery
Lotus set the motoring community abuzz when it showed up at the Paris Motor Show with a slew of concept cars. These vehicles show the direction Lotus is moving, and each is a polarizing example of a future filled with heavier yet more powerful Lotus sports cars.
The automaker recently brought its Elise, Esprit, Elan, and Elite concept vehicles out to the beach for a day of camera fun. There really isn't much more we can say about these cars that we haven't already said... that is, until someone gives us a few sets of keys (and a lesson in holding back ear-to-ear grins). So stop reading and click through the gallery below.
[Source: Lotus]
Pics Aplenty: Lotus releases slew of new images originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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