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It's probably hit the market at the wrong time when many believe they can't afford them with interest rates, the recent decline in EV sales with people believe ICE won't be binned and the marketing hasn't been the best. Too much is made of the Lotus / Colin Chapman link, you don't see MG getting as much stick. But the reality is, with current deals on Eletre, they are half the price to lease than either the new Macan or Taycan. And being honest at this price point most lease rather than buy. Geely are in this for the long term, it will be interesting to see how people think about EV's going forward now that in the UK at least, Labour is back to banning new ICE sales by 2030. As a value proposition vs. the 2025 Taycan / RS Etron GT it is far better value even if dynamically not as good. RE Efficiency, most company car owners won't care because when not charging at home, their company pays for their public charging and there's no TBIK.
18:18 I've always hated the way beamers look, because of that silly "grill" design (like they're trying to give the car nostrils) and that one was no better sadly.
We know in order to survive, you have to circum to the public. If this allows them to make more “genuine “ Lotus’s, then so be it. 2 things I take away from this. 1. Is that actual factory window privacy tint for the rear windows? Or is it just film? If it is actual privacy glass, kudos to Lotus because I have yet to see any other manufacturer do this for a sedan. 👏🏻👍🏻 2. Really admire the driver. 😉😎
Thanks for your support and feedback. It’s equipped with rear privacy glass as standard and you can also spec the advanced intelligent panoramic glass roof, which you can switch between opaque and clear, but also turn individual sections off to block out direct sunlight while keeping the rest of the roof transparent. Pretty cool huh!?
@@DiscoverEV Yeah, I saw that.. cool trick. The rear privacy glass though, that's a unique feature other manufactuers should adapt. Especially in this class of vehicle.
How WIDE is that thing? For everyday use, you have to be able to park the car in supermarket & multi storey car parks. The ultimate 4 door car would allow you to do that. This thing is needlessly wide. History will judge Lotus's new EV releases harshly, very harshly. They don't know what they're about anymore.
All the people in the comments who never bought a light weight lotus and never will buy one "wahh its too heavy", meanwhile those who actually buy cars are queueing up.
Add lightness has vanished, it's not a Lotus in my eye's but worse still, it's an SUV (stupid ugly van) and that is the biggest sin of all. Once you make an SUV you're not a sports car company anymore, you lose all your historic credibility and become just another corporate box maker. Lotus did great with their recent sports cars but this has finished Lotus for me, they've lost all credibility as has Porsche, Ferrari, Aston Martin etc are finished from the sports car perspective no matter how good a car they make in the future. Harsh, yes but that's my opinion.
Nobody wants this. Colin Chapman would be turning in his grave if he knew what had become of Lotus. Lotus were all about being lightweight and now just another pudgy overwieght SUV. Boring.
Porsche SUV sales beg to differ, people do want this and buy it in serious amounts over these companies traditional cars. The light weight sportscar died years ago and no amount of crying about it on youtube will bring them back. Lol not like you would ever have bought one anyway.
@backgammonbacon people also want to buy incontinence pants and heroin - that doesn't mean Lotus should trade in their name and standards to make a quick buck in a different market. If it was down to your backwards form of thinking there would never be an SUV because every manufacturer would be building the saloon cars that 'everyone wants'. Lotus has a history of great innovation and lightweight cars, not jumping on the bandwagon of the latest craze for creating status symbols for materialistic folk that are more interested in showing off how much they earn than any form of driving pleasure.
EVs are starting to come through now with terms and conditions that let you know the government can take control of your car. EVs were always about this.
Are you referring to smart charging? www.gov.uk/government/publications/electric-vehicle-smart-charging-action-plan/electric-vehicle-smart-charging-action-plan
Odd that the electric 272 mph Aspark Owl doesn't get a mention let alone any prescence at a renowned Festival of Speed. Maybe they refuse to put a Union Jack on the roof...or ain't keen to see the fossil-fuelled military-industrial flag-waving Red Arrows fly-over...yawn. Paul G
My mate's glorified golf buggy of a Hyundai EV, after just over a years usage, now gets 80 miles to a charge, and is worth a quarter of what he paid for it. 😂
I would love to get the new Renault 5EV or Alpine 5EV... But I feel that Renault are struggling to nail down the prices. There is so much in the marketplace in the £30ks and so little in the £20k-£30k range.
We agree. Batteries still aren't at "price parity" with ICE engines, but they're getting closer than they were before, enabling automakers to lower prices for consumers compared to say six years ago, and hopefully that will only get better.
@DiscoverEV I can't see the previous messages, so my guess is that you are asking about battery prices? CATL and BYD being the world's biggest suppliers , their rates are in various publications, also The Electric Viking, FutureAZA and Next Big Future. However, Tony Seba had already correctly predicted the rate of fall in price.
It's always in July... It will take place from 10th-13th July next year. There's also Goodwood Revival which is worth a visit - this year it's 6-8 September.
I have seen a comment about "supporting the channel".... Totally happy to do that, as soon as realistic prices are talked about. Mass market affordability is where it needs to be not rich ponce limited run cars! Even, supporting and showing where the nearly new bargains are.?
@DiscoverEV As an enthusiast I have had to patch together The Electric Viking, EVM and Definitely not a Guru. Just to understand EV battery life, the cost of running an EV and where to find an EV that is truly affordable. No one channel has all the real information. Especially, no UK channel that focuses on UK issues. Whilst you can't make a living out of just bringing the facts and I understand a bit of bling is good. I do think that there is room for a channel with the right name, to help people in the UK discover the affordable truth. As channels like The MacMaster are able to fund themselves just by spreading nonsense and rumours.
@@mikadavies660 It's for this reason we set up Discover EV in the first place - check out the website and look at the following sections: Features, Ask Discover EV and Jargon Buster 🙂
Sorry but STARTING an EV at £32,000 and saying "for that money you can't go wrong!" is utter nonsense... That is not AFFORDABLE as a starting price. The Dacia Spring at £14,995 is the real starting price and more manufacturers need to get a model down to that price as a starter.
True, but lots of EV’s now coming between £20k and £30k. That’s the same price as ICE hatches, but agree still too expensive for the majority of buyers.
This may be true, but there are people with blended families that need that kind of space, or those that lift share with school runs/clubs and need the space, and also consumer lifestyles have changed since Covid. More people are increasing focus on outdoor activities, travel, and recreational pursuits - all of these factors drive demand for MPVs.
It is funny how you refer to the British flag on the R5 as a Fauxpas, but you do pronounce the very, very French brand Alpine as if it was a British mountain sport…😂
