Lotus battles a challenging global economy in the first half of 2025.
Known for decades for its racing-derived, agile sports cars, and then for its high-tech, futuristic electric performance luxury vehicles, Lotus has rapidly changed before the eyes of automotive enthusiasts over the past few years. Financially, Lotus has been challenged with spending that time adjusting to the transition, and in the first half of 2025, tumultuous economic conditions added to the task.
For the first half of the year, Lotus’ delivery of 2,813 vehicles represented a decrease of 43 percent compared to last year’s first half number of 4,904, with the company citing tariffs, destocking, and the start of upgraded model deliveries for the number. Deliveries for Lotus in the first half of 2025 were primarily led by the China market, where the Eletre is proving to be a popular luxury electric performance SUV. In the second quarter, tariffs disrupted North American deliveries temporarily.
Despite a decrease in deliveries and revenue, new sources of funding have meant that Lotus has managed to narrow its operating, net, and adjusted net loss in the first half of 2025. As the year continues, new upgraded models and continued investment in the manufacturer will hopefully result in growth, success, and greater financial strength as Lotus builds the next chapter of its performance car legacy.
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