Lotus has introduced a new sporty electric SUV in Malaysia. Eletre is an electric vehicle with three variants and two powertrain options.
The base and mid-level versions have a dual-motor, AWD powertrain, with the Eletre S producing 605 hp and 710 Nm of torque for a 0-100 km/h time of 4.5 seconds and an 80-120 km/h time of 2.2 seconds. The maximum speed is 258 km/h.
Lotus’ fastest dual-motor fully electric SUV, the Eletre R, has 905 hp and 985 Nm of torque, a 0-100 km/h time of 2.95 seconds, an 80-120 km/h time of less than 1.9 seconds, and a top speed of 265 km/h.
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The Eletre and Eletre S have WLTP ranges of 600 km, while the Eletre R has a range of 490 km. The battery in all three variants is 112 kWh. All are powered by an 800-volt electrical architecture that allows for up to 350 kW of DC fast charging for 10-80% charge in 20 minutes. AC charging has a maximum capacity of 22 kW.
Malaysia has received 140 orders for the Eletre, out of a total of 200 units available in 2023. The SUV is priced between Rs. 37 million (3.7 crores)
