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Double-Figure Orders Already In for the Lotus Evija, U.S. Batch Almost Sold Out

With only 130 units ever to be made, the first electric car from Lotus, Evija, was bound to touch some pockets when it made its first public outing on American soil at the Pebble Beach gathering in California. And if we are to judge by what Lotus is saying, the appearance was a fruitful one.
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Having launched the Evija just a little over a month ago, the British carmaker says there are already strong double-figure orders being taken, and most of the initial batch allocated for the U.S. market is sold out.

“This is exactly the start we hoped for. Evija is an outstanding and exceptional car – designed and engineered to put Lotus back on the map as the innovator and technical leader that it is,” said in a statement Lotus CEO Phil Popham.

“Many orders are now taken, giving us great confidence to hit our planned volume as we enter production next year.”

With a price tag of £1.7 million plus duties and taxes, the Evija is not a cheap car. Then again, it is not simply a car.

The electric drivetrain developed for the vehicle by Williams Advanced Engineering is meant to deliver an astonishing 2,000 PS of power and 1,700 Nm of torque, and an acceleration time of under three seconds.

These are incredible performances, even when talking about an electric hypercar, and are enhanced by the range of the 70 kWh lithium-ion battery. With an estimated distance available on one charge of 250 miles (402 km), the Evija sits at the top of its food chain.

The initial success of the new car can do nothing but bolster the carmaker’s confidence in the future. Having faced extinction more than once over the past decades, the British marque, now safely under the umbrella of Chinese company Geely, is betting all on the Evija.

And for now, at least, that bet seems to pay off.
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About the author: Daniel Patrascu
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Daniel loves writing (or so he claims), and he uses this skill to offer readers a "behind the scenes" look at the automotive industry. He also enjoys talking about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies.
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