The idea of a Lotus SUV is far from being new when you take into consideration the high-riding APX concept from 2006. However, the Aluminum Performance Crossover failed to see the light of production day. The APX was supposed to get a supercharged V6 engine, but its spiritual successor will be powered exclusively by an electric drivetrain. Ahead of tomorrow's reveal, the first road-going model from Norfolk on stilts finally has a name – Eletre.
Contradicting rumors about getting the Lambda moniker, Eletre continues the tradition of names starting with "E" alive. It will mark many firsts for Lotus, including the company's first car to be built in China. Specifically, it'll be assembled at a brand-new plant in Wuhan constructed by Lotus' parent company Geely. In addition, it's going to be the first regular production EV since the Evija hypercar is capped at just 130 units.
