Lotus sets new standards for EV charging.
Lotus is, no doubt, a brand that is known for speed. With roots firmly planted in motosport and a lineup of iconic sports cars known for their agility and lightweight, motorsport-inspired engineering, Lotus is a manufacturer built on a cherished legacy of speed. However, with a lineup that is now almost entirely electric, and certainly more futuristic and technology-forward than it ever has been before, Lotus is now becoming known for a different approach to speed, and a different kind of speed as a whole.
That is EV charging speed, one of the most prominent disadvantages that electric vehicles suffer in comparison to their combustion-powered counterparts. Just a few minutes at a pump has long been stacked against hours at a station when it comes to charging an electric vehicle, and compatibility between systems has also made EV charging difficult for many drivers. Now, the industry is hard at work trying to solve those problems, standardizing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, and also improving technology in both vehicles and chargers to make charging and battery performance more efficient than before.
Lotus is at the bleeding edge of that innovation, as the Lotus Emeya, the manufacturer’s latest all-electric grand touring performance car, has yet again beaten its own record as one of the fastest-charging electric vehicles using the public network. The test, completed independently by Lotus Al Ghanim in Kuwait, the Emeya used Lotus’ ultra-fast 450kW DC charger, reaching a peak charging power of 443kW. The car went from 10 to 80 percent in just 13 minutes and 35 seconds.
The car’s battery technology was also instrumental in achieving the feat, with a cell-to-pack battery structure allowing 20 percent more cells in the Emeya’s battery than in a comparable battery of the same size, as well as an 800-volt charging system that enables the incredible charging speeds. In addition to its incredible charging time, the impressive range means that the Lotus Emeya is not only a luxurious, performance-focused grand touring EV, but also one of the most innovative and forward-thinking electric vehicles on the market. With yet another charging speed record, Lotus’ EV lineup represents the future of mobility.
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