What the all-electric Lotus Emeya lacks in cohesive styling is more than made up for in muscular athleticism.
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Unlike some EVs, the Emeya doesn’t have an artificial soundtrack, so it piles on speed smoothly and almost silently. By contrast, the G-forces generated are brutal and quite uncomfortable; like the sudden drop of a roller coaster, you brace your body and leave your stomach behind. With the vehicle plugged in and parked, we have a chance to play with the Emeya’s 15.1-inch central touchscreen, which controls a myriad safety systems and a host of other functions. The display looks crisp and responds quickly; connectivity to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included, and the optional 23-speaker KEF audio system sounds epic. As for the cabin’s overall quality, it feels a match to that found with other premium brands.
Find a 400 kW DC charger and Lotus claims that charging from 10 percent to 80 percent needs just 14 minutes.The next day, it’s time to do the same route in reverse. This time, though, we are driving the midrange Emeya S, which has a smaller rear motor, a single-speed gearbox, and a set of six-piston steel brakes. Peak output is 603 hp, but it weighs 220 pounds less than the “R” variant, and the official range extends to 379 miles.
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