DarrylV8

Let’s hope “it” doesn’t read this forum?

@jimbobjoewith the Eletre being our first electric and first SUV we have gone pretty safe; base model in Blossom grey with privacy glass

When we had the stuck in gear issue was told to disconnect the battery earth lead/s for one minute on refitting earth cable was able too drive as normal although we did take car to local Lotus dealer to check all was ok.

Base model (600hp) configured and locked in.

I need to brush up on my Chinese??

Internet not particularly good in Pacific Ocean but hopefully got configuration locked in, a couple of days before deadline

Tried asking Matt a couple of weeks ago, was robustly told all parts of the business were part of group Lotus, this followed an interview by Matt which to me read they were individual companies standing on their own under the Lotus banner! Yes confused.com I was

Hi @floriankarchKaimu is the standard colour (in UK) the Blossom Grey is an option colour (along with four other colours) on UK version of the Lotus website

Until we saw the Blossom Grey at Lotus Silverstone end of November we were set on Galloway Green, both said at the roadshow we very much liked the “mature” grey; this is our choice on the configurator which we will be locking in over the next days.

Hopes of the Britishvolt battery giga factory have collapsed, not sure if this will impact Lotus in midterm although doesn’t look good for British built EV cars.

Yep shame Lotus haven’t gone hydrogen route, and so we are staying with Eletre along side GT430

Think it was Matts predecessor Phil Popham who spearheaded Vision80 came from a boating background when JMG left

Still have and wear the orange polo shirt, although a little tighter fitting 🤔

Lotus Belfast is listed on website as a Lotus centre, so would expect to see the Eletre there sometime soon

Hi, welcome to TLF Hopefully you will get to see an Eletre and keep your deposit in, we are also in the “basic” camp

I understand only one car was built (circa 2006) with 4WD and a V6 engine, does anyone have any information on the whereabouts/history or do Lotus still have the car?

The UK configurator has gone live today on the Lotus website

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Hi, Sunday January 8th 10am, we have reserved a table at the Apron for breakfast/brunch; Retford (Gamston) Airport DN22 0QL KR Darryl

What a futuristic car the Eletre is, we both thought we would be deciding the exterior colour whilst looking over the car; Galloway Green or Stellar Black but no Blossom Grey has stormed into the mix. Really nice chatting to Aimee and Albert, will post up some photos tomorrow

Is anyone else going to Silverstone today to look at the Eletre we are at the afternoon viewing?

Have you asked Lotus for the towing capacity?

Good number plate @Abgreenbank

Well done Scott, assume you have recovered from sore seat infliction?