The Roadster was developed in collaboration with Lotus, which supplied a subsequently-modified Lotus Elise chassis as the base for the new car. The design was also penned by Lotus’ design studio. Besides the chassis, the Roadster appears to share a number of key components with the Elise, such as the suspension, and many interior pieces. The car will be assembled at the Lotus factory in Hethel, England.
According to the company:
- The car can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in four seconds.
- It plugs into the wall and is not a hybrid.
- The battery gives it a range of 250 miles.
- The sports car won’t be cheap; but once the technology is established, it will lead to less-expensive cars for the ordinary driver.
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