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Lotus Eletre SUV revealed with hidden self-driving tech Tesla doesn't use
The 2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo is the brand's first all-electric station wagon, but Fox News Autos Editor Gary Gastelu says its far from a retro ride. And then there was pretty much just one. Lotus has revealed its first SUV, the Eletre, which will make it one of the historical sports car brands to add a utility vehicle to its lineup, following the likes of Porsche, Maserati, Lamborghini and Ferrari. McLaren is the last that sells cars in significant volumes that's yet to join the fray. The Eletre is electric and has 600 hp.
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The Lotus Eletre is an electric SUV with hints of hypercar
British sports car maker Lotus is jumping on the electric bandwagon with the reveal of the Eletre, a plug-in crossover SUV with design language inspired by the automaker's Evija hypercar. The Eletre will also be the first of three new EVs that Lotus plans to roll out over the next four years, including a sports car (natch), a coupe-sedan, and another SUV. Previously called Type 132, the Eletre is the Geely-owned automaker's second electric vehicle and will feature futuristic components like camera-only side-view mirrors and a lidar sensor affixed to the front and rear of the roof. As is befitting its sports car legacy, Lotus is emphasizing the performance capabilities of its new electric SUV. The Eletre will be able to sprint from 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in less than three seconds, with Lotus claiming a spot in the "exclusive'Two Second Club'" that also includes the Tesla Model S Plaid (under very specific conditions, mind you).
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