Lotus and battery cell expert Britishvolt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the research and development of advanced new EV technology.
The collaboration will focus on the joint development of an innovative new battery cell pack focused on the next generation of Lotus. The pack will be used in the new sports cars, which will be powered by Britishvolt cells and utilise advanced electric drive technologies developed by Lotus.
Matt Windle, Managing Director, Lotus Cars, commented: “Lotus is delighted to be collaborating with Britishvolt to develop new battery cell technology to showcase the thrilling performance that a Lotus EV sports car can deliver. These are the first exciting steps on the journey towards an all-new electric sports car from Lotus, and yet another step towards the transformation towards sustainable, renewable electricity stored in batteries.”
He added: “Last year we committed Lotus to a pure electric future, and in the first month of this year we announce another significant step on that journey. In the coming months we will be unveiling the Type 132, an all-new and all-electric Lotus SUV and we’ve confirmed three more EVs are on the way.”
An official design sketch gives the first hints of a new Lotus EV sports car.
We at Lotus Passion think the sketch looks a lot like an Esprit.
If we are actually talking about a future Esprit here is of course unknown. The last time a new Esprit was shown was in 2010 at the Paris Motor Show. This model was a concept car and was unfortunately never brought into production. With at least two more new models in the future, we are certainly looking forward to this cooperation and what new cars will grow out of it.
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