published: Monday 01 marzo 2010 by Dario Montrone in: ads Anticipazioni Coupe Concept Car Lotus Super Car Hybrid / Electric Forthcoming Geneva Motor Show, will exhibit the Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid concept that anticipates a future hybrid variant of the last sports Hethel, characterized by electric propulsion with power Plug-In. These are two electric motors - each from 207 hp and 400 Nm of torque - assembled in each of the rear wheels, and integrated with fixed gear mounted in the block that let you use the torque for better control of vehicle behavior . Electricity is stored in a battery pack lithium polymer battery, housed at the center of the vehicle to improve stability and security that have been optimized in terms of energy density, efficiency of operation and ability to deliver high Powers. The heat engine with direct injection of Evora 414E Hybrid is an unprecedented 1.2 a three-cylinder 48 HP, combined with a 7-speed controls with bars that actually enhances the recovery of energy, even through the driving mode or Eco Sports. Also, the systems HALOsonic Internal and External Electronic Sound Synthesis create a particular sound inside the car and improve the safety of pedestrians near the vehicle. The hybrid drive is well suited to the platform Lotus VVA, which stands for Versatile Vehicle Architecture, while the interiors were designed by Lotus Design Division, which has also edited the original roof and engine cover-glass. The Lotus Evora hybrid accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in under 4 seconds, with a range of 483 km far. Robert Hentschel, Director of Lotus, said that "innovation has always been a central aspect of all activities must be Lotus and now more than ever. Evora 414E Hybrid is the perfect demonstration of skills deepest Lotus Engineering: lightweight construction, efficiency in performance, integration of electrical and electronic components, handling. This 'technology showcase' contains the advanced technologies that Lotus Engineering continues to develop in order to successfully address the environmental challenges that the automotive world must face, and indicates the direction in which you are targeting and why Lotus Engineering is in a 'well placed to drive technological development in this area. "
