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Lotus Emeya 900 Sport Carbon EV Beta

Price $279,900
Range 485 km

Price

RRP
$279,900

Battery & charging

Range
485 km
Energy use
22.4 kWh/100km
Peak AC charging
22 kW

Range in the real world

Official (WLTP) 490 km
Motorway at 100 km/h ~360 km
Winter, near freezing ~360 km

Estimates from the official figure using typical losses: about a quarter off at motorway speeds or in cold weather, and around half when towing. Your range will depend on speed, hills, weather and load.

Running costs

Per 100 kmPer year
Charging at home$16.56$1,990
Public fast charging$27.76$3,330
Petrol car, for comparison$24.85$2,980

At the official energy use (real-world use is usually higher), home power at 40c/kWh, public fast charging at 90c/kWh and road user charges of $76 per 1,000 km, over 12,000 km a year. The petrol car uses 7 L/100 km of 91 at $3.55 a litre. Your power plan may be cheaper, especially overnight.

Performance

Motors
Dual motor
Power
675 kW
Torque
985 Nm
0–100 km/h
2.8 sec
Drive
All-wheel drive

Practicality

Body
Sedan

Safety

ANCAP
Not rated by ANCAP

Ownership

Warranty
3 years / unlimited km
Battery warranty
8 years / 200,000 km

Emira. Paint 3yr

Specifications from the NZ Autocar price database, checked against each maker’s NZ site, ANCAP and RightCar. Confirm with the dealer before you buy.

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