Lotus · UK
Evija
Britain's first electric hypercar: 1,500 kW from four motors, launched as the most powerful production car in the world, with air channels running straight through its body.
Limited to 130 cars. Production began in 2023 and customer deliveries are under way.
How it works
5 ideas that make Evija different
A body you can see through
Two large tunnels run from the sides through the back of the car. Air flows through them rather than around, pressing the car onto the road without the drag of a big wing.
Four motors, 1,500 kW
Each wheel has its own 375 kW motor. Together they made the Evija the most powerful production car in the world when Lotus unveiled it, more than 2,000 PS.
Battery behind the seats
The battery sits behind the cabin, where an engine would be in a mid-engined supercar. That keeps the weight low and central, which helps the car turn and brake.
Small battery, by design
At 93 kWh, the battery is no bigger than a family EV's. A larger one would add range but also weight, and in a hypercar, weight is what slows you down in corners.
Made in small numbers
Lotus is building just 130 Evijas, largely by hand. It is as much a showcase of what Lotus can engineer as a car for driving.
Watch it drive
Meet the Lotus Evija — Lotus Cars (official). Lotus's 2019 launch film for the Evija.
Full specifications
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Performance
What this means
Electric motors deliver full pulling force from a standstill, with no gears to change, which is why electric cars dominate acceleration. Below about 2 seconds, the limit is mostly grip: how hard the tyres can push on the road before spinning.
What this means
Top speed is a test of power against air resistance, which rises with the square of speed: going from 300 to 400 km/h takes roughly twice the power. EVs have usually been limited here, because sustained high speed drains batteries and overheats motors quickly.
What this means
Power is how fast a car can turn stored energy into motion. One kilowatt is about 1.36 metric horsepower (PS). These cars produce several times the power of a typical family EV, often from three or four motors, one per wheel or axle.
What this means
The Nürburgring Nordschleife is a 20.8 km track in Germany with 73 corners. A lap time tests everything at once: acceleration, braking, cornering and whether the battery and motors can keep performing without overheating.
Battery and charging
What this means
Battery capacity, in kilowatt-hours, is the size of the fuel tank. Hypercars usually carry smaller batteries than you might expect, around 80–100 kWh, because a heavier battery slows a car down in corners and under braking.
What this means
A higher-voltage system moves the same power with less current, so cables can be thinner and lighter and charging can be faster. Most EVs use 400 V; these cars use 800 V or more.
What this means
Fast charging depends on how much power the battery can safely accept, not just the charger. Quoted times are usually for 10–80%, because charging slows down near full to protect the cells.
Body
What this means
Batteries are heavy, so electric sports cars weigh more than petrol ones of similar size. Weight blunts cornering and braking, which is why makers chase it with carbon fibre and smaller packs.
Sources
Last checked 2026-10-31.