2024 Lotus Emeya sets EV recharge record
Lotus’ inbound super-sedan achieves 10-80 per cent top-up in 14min, thanks to 402kW DC peak charging speedsThe all-new 2024 Lotus Emeya EV has set a new record for DC fast-charging, replenishing its 102kWh battery from 10-80 per cent in just 14 minutes.
Set to be launched in the second half of this year, the four-door electric ‘coupe’ recorded a charging speed of 402kW using a 400kW DC charger before settling down to a 331kW average.
As a result, the Emeya could add as much as 310km of range in just 10 minutes.
To enable such high charging, Lotus says its cell-to-back battery structure incorporates a new cooling system that offers thermal performance well beyond many of its rivals.
Tested alongside the likes of the Mercedes-Benz EQS, BMW i7, Tesla Model Y, Genesis G80, XPeng G9, Hyundai IONIQ 6, Nio ET5 and BYD Atto 3, Lotus’ result further closes the gap between electric cars and the time it takes to fill a typical combustion-powered car at a servo.
That said, to add enough fuel for 310km of range still takes around two minutes for a car like the Porsche Panamera, which means the Lotus still takes five times longer to top-up.
Out of the competition, the only car that came close to the Lotus was the XPeng G9 that managed a 320kW peak rate before tailing offer to an average charge speed of around 233kW as the battery neared 80 per cent full.
Developed to rival the very fastest Porsche Taycan EV, the flagship Lotus Emeya will dispatch the 0-100km/h sprint in a claimed 2.8 seconds – matching the Porsche Taycan Turbo S – and go on to at 256km/h top speed courtesy of a 675kW/985Nm dual-motor powertrain and two-speed transmission.
“With our industry leading charging technology available today, Emeya pushes the boundaries for how an EV performs, providing drivers with the confidence to travel anywhere,” said Lotus Group CEO Qingfeng Feng.
“We’re bringing an unrivalled driving experience in the ultimate grand tourer package, so drivers want to go electric.”
With customer deliveries already underway in China, the Lotus Emeya launch should take place in right-hand drive markets in the second half of this year, including Australia.
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