Lotus Cars
British multinational manufacturer of sports cars and electric lifestyle vehicles.
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| 2025 | Chassis P002, previously used in Top Gear and tested by Romain Grosjean, was sold for just under $174,000. |
| 2025 | Lotus concludes its trading period as Lotus NYO in China, likely resolving the previous trademark dispute. |
| 2024 | Lotus develops the Lotus 66, a new racing car designed for Group 7 competition, continuing the brand's motorsport heritage. |
| 2024 | Lotus introduces the Eletre electric SUV with three trim levels: base, S, and R, featuring a 112.0-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery and advanced powertrain options ranging from 603 to 905 horsepower. |
| December 2024 | Lotus confirmed that customer deliveries of the Evija are now officially underway. |
| September 16 2024 | Scheduled reveal of the Lotus Theory 1 sports car concept. |
| May 2024 | Chassis C018 of the Lotus T125 was sold at Sotheby's Monaco auction for €320,000. |
| February 2024 | Lotus Technology was listed on Nasdaq after merging with a special-purpose acquisition company, with 10.3% of shares held by the public. |
| 2023 | Chassis C003 was sold at the Goodwood Festival of Speed for £287,500. |
| November 2023 | The Lotus Emira GT4 made its global racing debut at the Great Bay GT Cup, achieving a remarkable 1-2 finish in its first major international competition. |
| October 2023 | US V6 deliveries of the Lotus Emira are planned to start in Q4. |
| September 2023 | Lotus announced the Emeya, the company's first electric GT car. |
| September 2023 | The Lotus Emira GT4 was first released to customers in autumn 2023, making it available for competitive racing. |
| August 2023 | The first Lotus Evija was delivered to former Formula One world champion Jenson Button. |
| July 2023 | Production of the i4 variant for the UK is scheduled to start in Q3. |
| March 29 2023 | Delivery of the Lotus Eletre electric SUV commenced, marking Lotus's entry into the electric SUV market. |
| February 25 2023 | Silverstone Auctions Ltd. auctioned seven fully restored Lotus Elans from the Piddington Collection, with notable sales including a 1966 S3 DHC previously owned by Diana Rigg selling for £146,000, and a 1971 Sprint DHC previously owned by Ron Hickman selling for £58,000. |
| January 2023 | Plans established for first V6 automatic deliveries in the EU and UK during Q1. |
| 2022 | Lotus reported that eight Evija cars were in production, all pre-sold, with first customer deliveries expected early in 2023. |
| 2022 | Lotus switched battery suppliers from Williams Advanced Engineering to Hyperbat, a Unipart company, for the Evija electric hypercar. |
| 2022 | Lotus revealed plans to develop the Lotus Emira GT4 for GT4 competition, marking the model's entry into motorsport. |
| 2022 | The Emira made its debut in Malaysia, with the First Edition variant powered by the 3.5-litre supercharged V6 engine being offered. |
| 2022 | Lotus faced global post-pandemic supply chain issues that prevented the factory from reaching full production capacity for the Emira. |
| 2022 | The Evora GT was set to be replaced by the all-new Lotus Emira in Spring 2022. |
| October 2022 | First EU and UK V6 manual variants of the Lotus Emira, including some UK dealer demonstrator vehicles, were delivered to customers in Q4. |
| March 2022 | Chassis C003 of the Lotus T125 was sold at the Amelia Island auction for $380,000. |
| March 2022 | The Lotus Emira went on sale, offering the 3.5-litre supercharged V6 engine sourced from Toyota. |
| March 29 2022 | Lotus Cars revealed the Eletre, marking the company's first production SUV and its first vehicle produced in China. This launch represents a significant strategic shift for the traditionally sports car-focused British manufacturer into the electric luxury crossover market. |
| March 8 2022 | 3D patents published by the intellectual property office revealed the Lotus Type 132's coupe-like design. |
| February 2022 | Lotus showed additional teasers and announced the SUV would debut on 29 March 2022. |
| 2021 | Production of the limited edition Lotus Evija electric sports car was set to begin, with only 130 units planned to be manufactured. |
| 2021 | Production of the Lotus Exige Type 25 Limited Edition concluded after a five-year run, marking the end of this exclusive series based on the Exige V6 platform. |
| 2021 | The last Lotus Elise, a gold-painted Sport 240 model, was delivered to Elisa Artioli, the car's namesake, symbolizing the conclusion of the Elise's production run. |
| 2021 | Lotus released initial teasers for the SUV and disclosed the 'Type 132' codename for the model. |
| 2021 | The Lotus Evora GT300 wins its second and final race at Twin Ring Motegi, concluding its racing campaign in the Super GT series. |
| 2021 | The Evora GT was discontinued after the 2021 model year, marking the end of its production run. |
| October 1 2021 | US pricing was revealed, with the base i4 starting at $74,900 and the V6 First Edition priced at $93,900. |
| September 20 2021 | Lotus announced UK pricing for the Emira, with the base i4 model starting at £59,995 and the V6 First Edition priced at £75,995 including VAT. |
| July 8 2021 | The Emira was presented at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, showcasing its design and positioning as a successor to previous Lotus models. |
| July 6 2021 | Lotus Emira was launched at Hethel, England, marking the debut of the new sports car that replaces the Evora, Exige, and Elise models. |
| April 2021 | Lotus announced plans to produce only electric cars by 2028 and increase production from around 1,500 to tens of thousands, with Geely and Etika Automotive providing two billion pounds in funding. |
| February 9 2021 | Lotus unveiled three final edition models of the Exige (Sport 390, Sport 420, and Cup 430) on online platforms, marking the end of the Exige series. |
| February 9 2021 | Lotus unveiled two final edition models of the Elise: the Sport 240 Final Edition and the Cup 250 Final Edition, marking the end of the Elise production line. |
| January 2021 | Lotus announced the discontinuation of the Elise, Exige, and Evora models, to be replaced by the Type 131. |
| January 2021 | Matt Windle was appointed managing director of Lotus Cars after Phil Popham's resignation. |
| January 2021 | Geely announced a joint venture with Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance and Alpine to develop electric performance cars. |
| 2020 | Lotus revealed the internal codename 'Lambda' for the new SUV project and announced plans to reveal the model in 2022. |
| 2020 | Lotus announced the start of production for the Evija electric hypercar, planned to begin in the summer of that year. |
| 2020 | The Lotus Evora GT300 achieves its first victory at Fuji Speedway in Super GT racing. |
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