Popular Post Bravo73 1,388 Posted January 24, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 There is a thread running over on lotustalk by someone in the USA who is converting an Evora to run on electricity (EV): http://www.lotustalk.com/#/topics/390674?page=1&_k=pg3gmy A vid has also recently been posted on YouTube regarding the build: It will be interesting to see how it compares to Lotus's own hybrid prototype (414E) from a few years ago: 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hedgerley 454 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 When Elon Musk bought the Bond S1 Esprit (which he mounted in the Tesla design studio to provide inspiration.....) he talked about putting a Tesla drivetrain into an enlarged Esprit body, making it watertight and going diving. He reckoned a production run of 10 or so at a $1m a pop. Wonder what happened to that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PZE 34 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Didn't want to sink that much money...? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
21gg 423 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 It was a wash out I believe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JayEmm 1,273 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Try the veal 1 Quote James Martin (JayEmm) Director of Photography & Car Enthusiast Follow my Lotus adventure online! www.jayemm.com Link to post Share on other sites
Bazza 907 1,111 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 At a $1m a pop I think I'd need a 'sub' to buy one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hedgehogfromhell 126 Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Imagine if it leaked... water way to go Quote British Horsepower (YouTube Channel) Link to post Share on other sites
silverfrost 1,390 Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 He would of probably sold them all to collectors easily, 1 million is pocket change to some people, its only lottery dream money to some of us mere mortals Quote A Link to post Share on other sites
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Gold FFM Colin P 722 Posted March 21, 2017 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Back seats removed for battery space. Who'd want a car with only 2 seats. On the plus side they have taken an S1 and want to model the dash on a late model oodi. Quote A Lotus is for driving, pork is for breakfast. Link to post Share on other sites
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ephancock77 28 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Very interesting watch! Can't help but wish Lotus had themselves perservered with their own EV model. Really shows what an Electric powered Evora is capable of. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo73 1,388 Posted May 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Want. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arregueti 211 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Me too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan 37 Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 I was down for one of the first Evora's but ended up with a Tesla Roadster. This would be the perfect upgrade for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Stuart Monument 792 Posted May 15, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Like this ? @alan 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan 37 Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 If thats the 414E I tried to persuade them to sell them - quite a few willing buyers at the time but got the impression it was a project done because there was (government) funding available not because they wanted to make it. Such a shame - they were ahead of the curve with the move to EVs and are now behind. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo73 1,388 Posted May 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 That is the 414E and they ended up selling the only one to Stuart! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan 37 Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Awesome Stuart - well done getting it. Somewhat jealous as I see from your signature you also have the active suspension Esprit, was that the one that was stored outside? I tried to buy that one as well but they said no. At least after I asked they cleaned it up and put it on display inside. Apologies if you have described your experiences with the 414E somewhere already if so please let me know where. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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