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Lotus is betting its future on the electric sports car, can it deliver?

Baua Electric

The brand plans to be fully electric by the end of 2027, meaning the current Emira will be Lotus’ last gas engine product, full stop. For example, a new Porsche 911 S comes in slightly over that 1500 kg mark. Pardon my Clarksonian wistfulness, but there’s simply no drama to driving an electric car. Only 130 will be built.

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Europe December 2020

EV Sales

In December, BEVs ran fast (168.912 units, +223% YoY), but PHEVs are were even faster (+347%, 112,260 units), so in the final 2020 numbers, while plugin hybrids ended below (46% vs 54% share) fully electrics, they recovered a massive 10% share regarding the previous year. Last month Best Seller was the VW ID.3,

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Electric cars buyers guide

Drive Electric

Are electric cars better for the environment? Fully-electric vehicles produce zero emissions and are far more efficient when it comes to using energy. The massive growth in demand for electric vehicles has also helped to bring prices down. Porsche Taycan 4S. In a word, yes. This simply isn’t the case. Kia E-Niro.

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As An EV Maker, What Does It Take to Win the EV Race?

Get Electric Vehicle

The Race Among The Automobile Manufacturers The internal combustion engine (ICE) has powered our cars for over a century and is being gradually replaced by electric vehicles (EVs). To support the claim, consider this, fully electric vehicles made for 6.8% in 2020 and the trend is not going down.