LotusLeftLotusRight 1,148 Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 One thing that the Evija has in spades over its hypercar competitors is its looks. So why attempt to hide it? Also we don’t actually get any impression of near 2000 bhp performance apart from one Top Gear style power-slide, which any sports car can replicate. To me the video is an opportunity wasted. I think other supercar makers would have put out something much better, or not at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giniw 277 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Well I guess there will be others when they are ready to show more, hopefully including a Nurburgring record attempt for instance. Here they show they are working on the car dynamic, which is nice since they are so famous for it. Do the other brand of supercars actually share videos like this? Maybe it could be better, but I reckon it's just intended to show that the work is in progress so we don't forget them? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomE 218 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 The track is Bicester Airfield. The internal shot in the hangar at the end is Bicester Heritage. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LotusLeftLotusRight 1,148 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Really? The last time I was there, there was no runway, only grass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomE 218 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,869 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
BC007 4 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Nice piece about the Evija on BBC news programme Click this morning. Available for catch up on iplayer. Brendan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LotusFella 110 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Does anyone know if the Evija will use the new glass battery technology invented be John. B. Goodenough. Looks like it will be a game changer. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Likuid 119 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Probably not, but I believe Lotus did say that they installed the batteries in a way that they could be replaced in the future if better tech came along. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,869 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 Takes about an hour to swap them out I believe. The battery tech is from Williams Advanced Engineering, it's the only part of the car from them. 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
electro_boy 193 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 What about the motors and the control electronics? Are those Lotus / Geely group developed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,869 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 All in house as I understand it, the legend that is Louis Kerr is the Principal Platform Engineer. Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 5,965 Posted November 25, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 11 hours ago, Bibs said: Takes about an hour to swap them out I believe. The battery tech is from Williams Advanced Engineering, it's the only part of the car from them. That's a bit of a game changer to be honest, I also recall part of the objective was that owners would be able to swap batteries on track to get more value time on the track (i.e. as one pack is being used, one is being charged). I might have recalled that wrong. Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,869 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 It only takes 8 minutes to fully charge, there wouldn't be much point in swapping them over. Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 5,965 Posted November 25, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, Bibs said: It only takes 8 minutes to fully charge, there wouldn't be much point in swapping them over. 8 minutes if you have a portable nuclear power station! The charging speed is directly linked to the KW rating of the charging point and for the 18 minute charge you would need 350KW which is some going on a portable unit. (and only portable if you have a very large truck) Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,869 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 Why would it be portable? I'm sure many race tracks will soon be installing chunky EV charging points soon, I'd imagine the 'Ring will be one of the first places as I'm sure they already have Tesla Superchargers there. Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Techyd 215 Posted November 25, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 Solid state battery tech is a little way off yet, certainly promising from what I've read, but still be validated as a technology I believe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 5,965 Posted November 25, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 41 minutes ago, Bibs said: Why would it be portable? I'm sure many race tracks will soon be installing chunky EV charging points soon, I'd imagine the 'Ring will be one of the first places as I'm sure they already have Tesla Superchargers there. Yup, just like they installed petrol pumps... I guess it's the way forwards but.... Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,869 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 The 'Ring has pumps between the garages in the pit lane. Space there for chargers too if it'll make them more money. Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 5,965 Posted November 25, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 Sorry, I wasn't aware we were just talking about one track in Germany. The vast majority of tracks in the UK certainly don't have pumps. Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,869 Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 Not many hypercars are benchmarked around Goodwood, Thruxton or Oulton Park mate, way of the present automotive world is to pay them £150k to set a 'Ring time which is a)why they can charge so much and b)the reason they'll install super duper fast chargers. Anyway, we're off topic, back to the car. Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
au-yt 451 Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 I wonder how many they sold in China? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Gold FFM Techyd 215 Posted November 29, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 Saw this the other day, good video and a good deal of information in it as well. It does look good in Silver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post PAR 267 Posted November 29, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 On 26/11/2019 at 00:14, au-yt said: I wonder how many they sold in China? At least one.... the first one to be delivered will be to the chairman of geely!! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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