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Lotus Ethos

FieldValue
nameLotus Ethos
imageLotus CityCar KLIMS.jpg
manufacturerLotus Engineering
production2010
body_style2-door hatchback
engine1.2 liter three-cylinder flex-fuel capable petrol engine
weight1400 kg (3086 lbs)
relatedProton EMAS
designerDonato Coco

The Lotus Ethos is a fully plug-in hybrid concept car that was unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor Show as the "Lotus CityCar". The vehicle was developed by Lotus Engineering, a separate division from Lotus Cars. The CityCar has a lithium battery pack with an all-electric range of 60 km, and after the battery is depleted the 1.2-litre petrol engine kicks in to help with charging, allowing the car to run more than 500 km.

Specifications

The Ethos concept is an urban electric car with a 14.8 kWh lithium battery pack that delivers a range of up to 37 mi in electric-only mode. The internal combustion engine is a flex-fuel-capable 47 hp, 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine that acts as a generator charging the battery pack up to 310 mi. The concept car weighs less than 1400 kg, and Lotus claims it will reach 62 mph from rest in 9 seconds. Top speed is 170 km/h, with a charge-sustaining top speed of 120 km/h and the drivetrain has CO2 emissions rating below of 60 g/km on the ECE-R101 test.

Naming and production plans

In 2011 Lotus named the concept the Lotus Ethos. It is based on the EMAS from its parent company Proton and was to be assembled in Malaysia alongside the EMAS for an estimated cost in the UK of "£30,000 plus" but never entered production.

References

References

  1. Jerry Garrett. (October 2010). "Lost in the Paris Hoopla: Lotus CityCar". [[New York Times]].
  2. (2010-10-02). "Lotus unveils range-extended electric city car concept in Paris". [[AutoblogGreen]].
  3. Mark Gillies. (2010-10-02). "Lotus City Car Concept - Auto Shows". [[Car and Driver]].
  4. Dan Strong. (2011-06-21). "Lotus confirms new V8 and city car too". [[Auto Express]].
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