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== Lotus car models ==
{{Main|List of Lotus vehicles}}

===Current===
Current Lotus models include:
* [[Lotus Evija]]: The Lotus Evija is a limited production electric sports car; it is the first electric vehicle to be introduced and manufactured by the company. Codenamed "Type 130", production of the Evija will be limited to 130 units. Production is set to begin early-mid 2021 with delivery in early 2023. The Evija is powered by a 70 kWh battery pack developed in conjunction with Williams Advanced Engineering, with electric motors supplied by Integral Powertrain. The four individual motors are placed at the wheels and each is rated at {{convert|375|kW|PS hp|0|abbr=on}}, for a combined total output of 1,500&nbsp;kW (2,039 PS; 2,011&nbsp;hp) and {{convert|1,704|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}} of torque. Lotus claims that the Evija will be able to accelerate from 0 to {{convert|100|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} in under 3 seconds, from 0 to {{convert|300|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} in 9.1 seconds, and achieve a limited top speed of 350&nbsp;km/h (217&nbsp;mph).<ref name="Calin">{{Cite web|last=Calin|first=Razvan|date=2022-10-14|title=1,500-kW Lotus Evija EV Is the World's Most Powerful Production Car, Hits 217 MPH|url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/1500-kw-lotus-evija-ev-is-the-world-s-most-powerful-production-car-hits-217-mph-201270.html |website=Auto Evolution}}</ref>
* [[Lotus Emira]]: This model was unveiled in July 2021, and production began in March 2022. The Emira will be Lotus’ final vehicle powered by an [[internal combustion engine]].<ref name="electric" />
*[[Lotus Eletre]]: The first electric SUV by Lotus, the Eletre is powered by a 112 kWh battery pack and an 800V high voltage system, achieving a maximum range of 600&nbsp;km and 400&nbsp;km of range after 20 minutes of charging. The 2024 model offers 603 horsepower for the base and S models, and 905 horsepower the R model and a top speed of 260&nbsp;km/h. It is the first Lotus to offer features such as [[lidar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lotus Eletre - The Electric Hyper SUV {{!}} Lotus Cars |url=https://www.lotuscars.com/en-US/eletre |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=www.lotuscars.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-10 |title=2024 Lotus Eletre Review, Pricing, and Specs |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/lotus/eletre |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=Car and Driver |language=en-US}}</ref> Delivery began on 29 March 2023 and was expected to launch in Europe in the summer or fall of 2023 and in the United States in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lotus Technology begins delivery of Eletre luxury electric SUV |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lotus-technology-begins-delivery-of-eletre-luxury-electric-suv-301785334.html |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Panait |first=Mircea |date=2023-08-21 |title=Lotus Eletre Finally Makes North American Debut, US Launch Scheduled for 2024 |url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/lotus-eletre-finally-makes-north-american-debut-us-launch-scheduled-for-2024-219900.html |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=autoevolution |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lotus Eletre specs, pricing and more detailed for European launch |url=https://www.autoblog.com/2023/06/27/lotus-eletre-specs-pricing-europe-release/ |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=Autoblog |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Lotus Emeya]]: A battery-electric [[Grand tourer]].

=== Previous ===
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[[File:Lotus Mark 1.jpg|thumb|[[Lotus Mark I]], 1948|alt=]]
[[File:1955LotusMk9andLotus6.jpg|thumb|[[Lotus Mark IX]] and Lotus 6|alt=]]
[[File:Lotus Eleven S1 and Lotus Elite - Flickr - exfordy (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Lotus Eleven]]|alt=]]
[[File:Lotus Elite Reg 1962 1460 cc.JPG|thumb|[[Lotus Elite]]|alt=]]
[[File:1973 Lotus Elan +2S 130-5 front Hatfield Broak Oak Essex England.jpg|thumb|right|[[Lotus Elan]] +2S, 1973]]
[[File:Lotus Europa.jpg|thumb|[[Lotus Europa]] S2|alt=]]
[[File:Lotus Eclat reg 1979 1973 cc.JPG|thumb|[[Lotus Eclat]] S2|alt=]]
[[File:1999 Lotus Esprit V8 type 918.jpg|thumb|[[Lotus Esprit]] V8, 1999|alt=]]
[[File:Lotus Elise Series 1.jpg|alt=|thumb|[[Lotus Elise]] S1]]
[[File:Lotus Elise GT1 Road Car.jpg|thumb|[[Lotus Elise GT1]] Road Car, 1997|alt=]]
[[File:Lotus 340R - Flickr - exfordy.jpg|thumb|[[Lotus 340R]]|alt=]]
[[File:Opel Speedster 2.2.JPG|thumb|Opel Speedster/Vauxhall VX220 (based on the Lotus Elise S2)]]
[[File:2022_Lotus_Emira.jpg|thumb|[[Lotus Emira]]]]
[[File:Lotus_Eletre_IAA_2023_1X7A0668.jpg|thumb|[[Lotus Eletre]]]]

* [[Lotus Mark I]] (1948): Austin 7–based sports car
* [[Lotus Mark II]] (1949–1950): Ford-powered trials car
* [[Lotus Mark III]] (1951): 750&nbsp;cc formula car
* [[Lotus Mark IV]] (1952): Trials car
* [[Lotus Mark V]] (1952): 750&nbsp;cc formula car, never built
* [[Lotus Mark VI]] (1953–1955): The first "production" racer, about 100 built
* [[Lotus Seven]] (1957–1972): A minimalist open sports car designed to manoeuvre a racing circuit.<ref>The rights to the Seven were sold in 1973 to [[Caterham Cars]]. Updated versions of this 1957 design are also produced by other speciality firms, including [[Westfield Sportscars]] and [[Donkervoort]].  Originally the number seven was applied to a [[Riley (car)|Riley]]-powered Formula 2 car, but the vehicle was never completed in its original form, finally emerging instead as the [http://forix.autosport.com/8w/clairmonte.html Clairmonte Special], a two-seat sports car powered by a Lea-Francis engine.</ref>
* [[Lotus Mark VIII]] (1954): sports racer, [[BMC B-Series engine#1.5 litre engines|MG]] 1.5&nbsp;L
* [[Lotus Mark IX]] (1955): sports racer, shorter and improved Eight
* [[Lotus Mark X]] (1955): sports racer for larger displacement, [[Bristol Cars|Bristol]]/[[BMW M328|BMW]] 2&nbsp;L
* [[Lotus Eleven]] (1956–1957): small displacement sports racer (750 – 1500&nbsp;cc)
* [[Lotus 12]] (1956–1957): [[Formula Two]] and [[Formula One]] racecar
* [[Lotus 13]]: Designation not used
* [[Lotus Elite|Lotus 14]] (1957–1963): Lotus Elite, the first production street car
* [[Lotus 15]] (1958–1960): Sports racer, update of the Mk.X, [[Coventry Climax FPF|Climax]] 1.5 – 2.5&nbsp;L
* [[Lotus 16]] (1958–1959): F1/F2 car, "Miniature Vanwall"
* [[Lotus 17]] (1959): Lighter sports racer update of the 11 in response to [[Lola Cars|Lola]] Mk.I
* [[Lotus 18]] (1960–1961): First mid-engined Lotus single seater—Formula Junior/F2/F1
* [[Lotus 19]] (1960–1962): Mid-engined larger displacement sports racer, "Monte Carlo"
* [[Lotus 20]] (1961): Formula Junior
* [[Lotus 21]] (1961): Formula One
* [[Lotus 22]] (1962–1965): Formula Junior/F3
* [[Lotus 23]] (1962–1966): Small displacement mid-engined sports racer
* [[Lotus 24]] (1962): Formula One
* [[Lotus 25]] (1962–1964): Formula One World Champion
* [[Lotus 26]] (1962–1971): Lotus Elan, production street sports car
* Lotus 26R (1962–1966): Racing version of Elan
* [[Lotus 27]] (1963): Formula Junior
* [[Lotus Cortina|Lotus 28]] (1963–1966): Lotus version of the Ford Cortina street/racer
* [[Lotus 29]] (1963): Indy car, Ford all-aluminium OHV small block V8
* [[Lotus 30]] (1964): Large displacement sports racer (Ford small block V8)
* [[Lotus 31]] (1964–1966): Formula Three space frame racer
* [[Lotus 32]] (1964–1965): Monocoque F2 and Tasman Cup racer
* [[Lotus 33]] (1964–1965): Formula One World Champion
* [[Lotus 34]] (1964): Indy car, DOHC Ford V8
* Lotus 35 (1965): F2/F3/FB
* [[Lotus Elan|Lotus 36]] (1965–1968): Elan Fixed Head Coupe (Type 26 could be fitted with a removable hard top)
* [[Lotus 38]] (1965): Indy winning mid-engined car
* [[Lotus 39]] (1965–1966): Tasman Cup formula car
* Lotus 40 (1965): Sports racer, a development of the 30
* [[Lotus 41]] (1965–1968): Formula Three, Formula Two, Formula B
* [[Lotus 42]] (1967): Indy car, Ford V8
* [[Lotus 43]] (1966): Formula One
* [[Lotus 44]] (1967): Formula Two
* [[Lotus Elan|Lotus 45]] (1966–1974): Convertible (Drop Head Coupe) Elan with permanent side window frames.
* [[Lotus 46]] (1966–1968): Original Renault-engined [[Lotus Europa|Europa]]
* [[Lotus 47]] (1966–1970): Racing version of Europa
* [[Lotus 48]] (1967): Formula Two
* [[Lotus 49]] (1967–1969): Formula One World Champion
* [[Lotus Elan|Lotus 50]] (1967–1974): Lotus Elan +2, four-seat production car
* [[Lotus 51]] (1967–1969): Formula Ford
* [[Lotus 52]] (1968): Prototype Europa Twin Cam
* Lotus 53 (1968): Small displacement sports racer, never built
* [[Lotus Europa|Lotus 54]] (1968–1970): Series 2 'Europa' production car.
* [[Lotus 55]] (1968): F3
* [[Lotus 56]] (1968–1969): Indy turbine wedge
* [[Lotus 56B]] (1971): F1 turbine wedge
* Lotus 57 (1968): F2 design study
* Lotus 58 (1968): F1 design study
* [[Lotus 59]] (1969–1970): F2/F3/Formula Ford
* [[Lotus LX]] (1960): Lotus Elite built to win at Le Mans with a 2.0 L [[Coventry Climax FPF|FPF]] engine.
* [[Lotus Seven|Lotus 60]] (1970–1973): Lotus Seven S4, Greatly modified version of the Seven
* Lotus 61 (1969): Formula Ford, "the wedge"
* [[Lotus 62]] (1969): prototype Europa racer
* [[Lotus 63]] (1969): 4-wheel drive F1
* [[Lotus 64]] (1969): 4-wheel drive Indy car, did not compete
* [[Lotus 65]] (1969–1971): Federalized Europa S2
* [[Lotus 66]] (2024): [[track day]] car based on a 1969 [[Can-Am]] study
* Lotus 67 (1970): Proposed Tasman Cup car, never built
* Lotus 68 (1969): F5000 prototype
* [[Lotus 69]] (1970): F2/F3/Formula Ford
* [[Lotus 70]] (1970): F5000/Formula A
* Lotus 71: Undisclosed design study
* [[Lotus 72]] (1970–1972): Formula One World Champion
* Lotus 73 (1972–1973): F3
* Lotus 74 - Texaco Star (1973): F2
* [[Lotus Europa|Lotus 74]] (1971–1975): Europa Twin Cam production car
* [[Lotus Elite|Lotus 75]] (1974–1982): Elite II, Luxury 4-seat GT
* [[Lotus 76]] (1974): F1, redundant designation
* [[Lotus Eclat|Lotus 76]] (1975–1982): Éclat S1, fastback version of Elite II, redundant designation
* [[Lotus 77]] (1976): F1
* [[Lotus 78]] (1977–1978): F1 ground effects car
* [[Lotus Esprit|Lotus 79]] (1975–1980) Lotus Esprit, street GT,<ref>A mid-engined sports car, launched in the early 1970s. It was styled by Italian designer [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]]. The Esprit started with a light, 4-cylinder design, which went through several iterations of turbo-charging and electronic upgrades, before finally being replaced by a highly advanced V8. The last Lotus Esprit rolled off the production line on 20 February 2004, after 28 years in production. A total of 10,675 Esprits were built since production began in 1976.</ref> redundant designation
* [[Lotus 79]] (1978–1979): Formula One World Champion, redundant designation
* [[Lotus 80]] (1979): F1
* [[Sunbeam Lotus|Lotus 81]] (1979–1980): Sunbeam Talbot Lotus, redundant designation
* [[Lotus 81]] (1980–1981): F1, redundant designation
* [[Lotus Esprit|Lotus 82]] (1982–1987): Turbo Esprit, street GT car
* [[Lotus Elite|Lotus 83]] (1980): Elite series 2
* [[Lotus Eclat|Lotus 84]] (1980–1982): Éclat series 2
* [[Lotus Esprit|Lotus 85]] (1980–1987): Esprit series 3
* [[Lotus 86]] (1980–1983): F1 dual chassis, never raced
* [[Lotus 87]] (1980–1982): F1
* [[Lotus 88]] (1981): F1 dual chassis car, banned
* [[Lotus Excel|Lotus 89]] (1982–1992): [[Lotus Excel]] GT, re-engineered Éclat
* [[Lotus M90]]/X100: Toyota-based "new Elan", abandoned in favour of the Elan M100
* [[Lotus 91]] (1982): F1
* [[Lotus 92]] (1983): F1
* [[Lotus 93T]] (1983): F1 Turbo
* [[Lotus 94T]] (1983): F1 Turbo
* [[Lotus 95T]] (1984): F1 Turbo
* [[Lotus 96T]] (1984): Indy car project, abandoned
* [[Lotus 97T]] (1985–1986): F1 Turbo
* [[Lotus 98T]] (1986–1987): F1 Turbo
* [[Lotus 99T]] (1987): F1 Turbo, last original [[Team Lotus]] F1 winner
* [[Lotus 100T]] (1988): F1 Turbo
* [[Lotus Elan M100|Lotus Elan (Type M100)]] (1989–1995): Front-drive convertible Elan.
* [[Lotus 101]] (1989): F1
* [[Lotus 102]] (1990–1991): F1
* Lotus 103 (1990): F1, not produced
* [[Lotus Omega|Lotus 104]] (1990–1992): Lotus Carlton/Omega, tuned version of the Opel/Vauxhall saloon.
* Lotus 105 (1990): Racing X180R, IMSA Supercars Drivers Champ ([[Doc Bundy]])
* Lotus 106 (1991): X180R, roadgoing homologation special
* [[Lotus 107]] (1992–1994): F1
* [[Lotus 108]] (1992): a track only bike ridden by [[Chris Boardman]] to win a gold medal at the [[Cycling at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Barcelona Olympics]], also known as the "LotusSport Pursuit Bicycle".
* [[Lotus 109]] (1994): F1, Last original [[Team Lotus]] F1 car.
* [[Lotus 110]] : Road and TT bike. Often mistaken for the [[Lotus 108]] but completely different bikes.
* [[Lotus 111]] (1996–2022): Lotus Elise
* [[Lotus 112]]: Partial F1 design, reached as far as the monocoque buck
* Lotus 113: Number not allocated
* [[Lotus 114]] (1996): Lotus Esprit GT1 race car
* [[Lotus Elise GT1|Lotus 115]] (1997–1998): Lotus Elise GT1 
* [[Opel Speedster|Lotus 116]]: Opel Speedster/Vauxhall VX220, a collaboration with Opel
* [[Lotus Elise|Lotus 117]]: Elise S2 with Rover engines{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}}
* [[Lotus 118]]: Lotus M250, two-seat mid-range sports car concept unveiled in Autumn of 1999, project cancelled in 2001
* [[Lotus 119]] (2002): Soapbox Derby car made of carbon and aluminium, disc brakes, no engine, for [[Goodwood Festival of Speed]]
* [[Lotus Elise|Lotus 120]] (2004-2022): Elise S2 with Toyota engines
* [[Lotus Exige|Lotus 121]] (2000–2022): Exige S2
* [[Lotus Europa S|Lotus 121]] (2006): Europa S<ref>[[Grand Tourer|GT]] inspired two-seater claimed to offer a more upmarket sportscar experience, although it is based on the same chassis as the Elise and Exige, limiting accommodation and practicality. Power comes from a Lotus-tuned variant of the turbocharged four-cylinder engine which powers the VX220.  The Europa has been criticised in the motoring press for being expensive and for lacking equipment and practicality compared to rivals like the [[Porsche Cayman]].</ref>
* [[Lotus 2-Eleven|Lotus 122]] (2007–2011): Lotus 2-Eleven, 0-door [[speedster (automobile)|speedster]]
* [[Lotus Evora|Lotus 123]] (2010–2022): Lotus Evora
* [[Lotus Evora#Motorsport|Lotus 124]]: Lotus Evora, race car
* [[Lotus T125]] (2010): Lotus Exos<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/08/lotus-125-ultimate-track-car-to-debut-at-pebble-beach-alongside-elise-sc-rg-edition.html |title=Lotus 125 'Ultimate Track Car' to Debut at Pebble Beach Alongside Elise SC RGB Edition &#124; AutoGuide.com News |publisher=Autoguide.com |date=5 August 2010 |access-date=30 September 2010}}</ref>
* Lotus 126: Number not allocated
* [[Lotus T127]] (2010): [[Team Lotus (2010–11)|Team Lotus]] F1 car, made for 2010 season
* [[Lotus T128 (Formula One car)]] (2011): [[Team Lotus (2010–11)|Team Lotus]] F1 car, made for 2011 season
* [[Lotus T128 (Le Mans Prototype)]] (2013): race car built for [[24 Hours of LeMans]]
* [[Lotus 3-Eleven|Lotus 129]] (2016–2022): Lotus 3-Eleven, 0-door speedster
* [[Lotus E20]] (2012): [[Lotus F1 Team]] F1 car, made for 2012 season
* [[Lotus E21]] (2013): Lotus F1 Team F1 car, made for 2013 season
* [[Lotus E22]] (2014): Lotus F1 Team F1 car, made for 2014 season
* [[Lotus E23]] (2015): Lotus F1 Team F1 car, made for 2015 season

=== Announcements of future cars ===
[[File:2013 Lotus Espirit (5216754882).jpg|thumb|Proposed new [[Lotus Esprit]] (announced 2010 but subsequently cancelled)]]
At the 2010 Paris Motorshow, Lotus announced five new models to be introduced over the next five years:<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motor-shows/paris-motor-show/8037488/Paris-Motor-Show-2010-five-new-models-from-Lotus.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motor-shows/paris-motor-show/8037488/Paris-Motor-Show-2010-five-new-models-from-Lotus.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Paris Motor Show 2010: five new models from Lotus |newspaper=The Telegraph |author=Chris Knapman |date=1 October 2010 |access-date=11 August 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Their intention was to replace the [[Lotus Elise|Elise]] with an entirely different model, as well as to introduce two entirely new sports coupes, which would have been known as the Elite and the Elan, a new sports saloon, the Eterne, to rival the [[Aston Martin Rapide]] and [[Maserati Quattroporte]], and a modern interpretation of the Esprit supercar.<ref name="Auto Express Lotus plans 2011">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/269173/lotus_confirms_new_v8_and_city_car_too.html |title=Lotus confirms new V8 and city car too |author=Dan Strong |date=21 June 2011 |magazine=[[Auto Express]] |access-date=11 August 2011}}</ref>

It became apparent in July 2012 that the firm's financial difficulties had made this plan impossible to implement, and initially all but the Esprit project were cancelled.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pistonheads.com/lotus/default.asp?storyId=26087 |title=Lotus Five Car Future Is Canned |author=Nick Gibbs |date=30 July 2012 |publisher=[[PistonHeads]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://jalopnik.com/5928952/lotus-cancels-nearly-all-of-dany-bahars-five-future-vehicles |title=Lotus Cancels Nearly All of Dany Bahar's Future Lotus Cars |author=Travis Okulski |date=25 July 2012 |publisher= [[Jalopnik]]}}</ref> Subsequently, the Esprit project was also cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1070565_new-lotus-esprit-is-dead|title = New Lotus Esprit Is Dead|date = 2014-09-29|access-date = 2014-09-29|website = MotorAuthority}}
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Lotus also showed an unnamed city car concept using its 1.2L range-extender engine.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/Industry-News/Lotus-supermini-here-in-October-2013---Bahar/ |title=Lotus supermini 'here in October 2013' – Bahar |author=Tim Pollard |date=16 December 2010 |publisher=[[Car magazine]] |access-date=30 September 2011}}</ref>
In 2011, Lotus revealed this as the [[Lotus Ethos]], a plug-in hybrid car based on the [[Proton EMAS|EMAS]] concept from its parent company Proton, and likely to be primarily built by Proton in Malaysia.<ref name="Auto Express Lotus plans 2011" /> This car has also been cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themotorreport.com.au/gallery/2380/lotus-city-car-concept-cancelled/36659/lotuscitycarconcept01?|title=Lotus City Car Concept - Cancelled, image 1 of 3 - Medium - Photos - Pics - Images - Australian specifications|work=themotorreport.com.au|access-date=1 December 2016}}</ref>

Lotus CEO at the time Jean Marc Gales confirmed in 2017 that development of an SUV is currently under way, after the company was acquired by the Chinese automotive manufacturer, Geely.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/news/a32341/lotus-suv-2021/|title=Lotus Boss: Nobody Makes a "Lightweight, Good-Handling SUV"|date=2017-01-19|newspaper=Road & Track|language=en|access-date=2017-01-19}}</ref>

In July 2019 Lotus revealed the Evija, a {{convert|1470|kW|PS hp|-1|abbr=on}} and {{convert|1700|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}} electric [[supercar]].

In January 2021, Lotus teased that the [[Lotus Elise|Elise]], [[Lotus Exige|Exige]], and [[Lotus Evora|Evora]] would be discontinued and be replaced by the Type 131 which had yet to be released at the time of announcement. In July 2021, Lotus revealed that this new model is called [[Lotus Emira|Emira]].

In November 2021, Lotus teased the future introduction of the future Type 132 SUV, later named as [[Lotus Eletre|Eletre]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://media.lotuscars.com/en/news-articles/lotus-type-132-teaser-1-breathe.html|title=Lotus Type 132 Teaser #1 - Breathe - Lotus Cars Media Site|website=media.lotuscars.com}}</ref>

In September 2023, Lotus announced the [[Lotus Emeya|Emeya]], the company's first electric GT car.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lotus unveils Emeya, its first Hyper-GT - Lotus Cars Media Site |url=https://media.lotuscars.com/en/news-articles/lotus-unveils-emeya,-its-first-hyper-gt.html |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=media.lotuscars.com}}</ref>

The [[Lotus Theory 1]] is a sports car concept set to be revealed on 16 September 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2024/09/lotus-theory-concept-teased-hints-at-new-electric-sportscar/|title=Lotus Theory Concept Teased, Hints At Electric Sportscar|website=Carscoops}}</ref>