Electric Supercar Dreams Come to Life with the Lotus Eletre: Luxury and Performance in One Sleek Package

The British carmaker is making its first foray into the electric SUV space with its Lotus Eletre.

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Impressive performance specs are boasted by the Eletre, despite its somewhat generic appearance.

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The Eletre can be accelerated from 0 to 62 mph in less than 3 seconds.

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The Eletre offers three configurations: the base Eletre, the Eletre S, and the premium Eletre R.

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A 112 kWh battery pack and a dual-motor setup are equipped with all three Eletre trims.

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The Eletre R possesses the most powerful motor with 905 horsepower.

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The Eletre R can be accelerated from 0 to 62 mph in less than 2.95 seconds.

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The battery of the Eletre can be charged in just 20 minutes from 10% to 80%.

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A maximum range of up to 373 miles is provided by the Eletre, depending on the trim.

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