Well this seemed almost inevitable. After watching Tesla and Chrysler suck up all the glory for electric cars that are basically Lotuses with batteries, the British sportscar builder has announced that it plans to build an electric car of its own. In a report in yesterday's Financial Times, Lotus CEO Michael Kimberley said, "Don't be surprised to see an electric Lotus shortly."
Like the Chevrolet Volt, the Lotus electric car will feature a range boosting gasoline engine to provide electric power when the batteries run low. The expect range is between 300 and 400 miles and a concept may debut at the Geneva Auto Show in March. "It will become one of the showcases for the world of what you can do with electric vehicle technology," according to Kimberley.
FT.com (sub. req.)
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