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Lotus Cars Malaysia welcomes 2025 on the back of strong sales performance last year, with the company selling over 200 units in Malaysia in 2024. The carmaker revealed that it sold over 200 units in total, with the bulk of it being the Eletre battery-electric SUV, followed by the Emira and Emeya sports cars. Data from the Road Transport Department (JPJ) lists 214 Eletres sold from January-December 2024, and 20 Emiras in the same period. 8 Emeyas also found new homes last year. It's a huge bump u

The Lotus Emira is supposed to be the brand’s last combustion engine car before it becomes fully electric by 2028. Now, Lotus has confirmed it will be abandoning its 100% electric by 2028 target. According to AutoCar, CEO Feng Qingfeng confirmed that Lotus will no longer stick to its initial target of selling only battery EV (BEV) models by 2028. Instead, Feng said Lotus is developing a 'Super Hybrid' technology that supports plugged-in charging at DC fast chargers. Not much is known about the L

Lotus Cars Malaysia has officially opened its flagship showroom, located at Glenmarie. The new showroom spans over 10,000 square feet, showcasing the brand's current lineup, including the Emira, Eletre, and Emeya. Designed with a modern aesthetic, the facility is said to offer an immersive experience for enthusiasts and potential buyers alike, combining cutting-edge technology with Lotus's iconic design philosophy. Dato' Sri Syed Faisal Albar, Chairman of Lotus Malaysia, expressed his enthusiasm

In a rather unfortunate turn of events, the USD 2.3 million Lotus Evija X, a one-off track version of the already fast Lotus Evija BEV, crashed on its dynamic debut at the ongoing Goodwood Festival of Speed. Though it is unknown if it was due to driver or technical error, the Evija X veered off into the haybales shortly after leaving the start line on the Goodwood Hillclimb course in a dramatic fashion. Watch the video below: The Lotus Evija X represents the pinnacle of Lotus’ BEV technology, bu

When the Lotus Eletre was launched in Thailand in September 2023, it was priced at THB 5,890,000 for the Eletre S variant, and THB 6,590,000 for the higher range Eletre R. Now, distributor Wearnes Automotive has announced that prices will go up between 2% and 5%. The new price for the Eletre S is now THB 5,990,000 (up by THB 100,000), while the Eletre R is now THB 6,890,000 (up by THB 300,000). In Malaysia, distributor Lotus Karz is selling the Eletre S for RM 698,000, while the Eletre R sells f

Due to the weak Ringgit against major foreign currencies, Lotus Cars Malaysia has had to revise the pricing of its electric Eletre SUV and the premium Emira sports car, leading to a rise in prices. The initial indicated pricing announced during the Malaysian launch in April for the mid-range Eletre S has been increased to RM 698,000 (up by RM 50,000) while the range-topping Eletre R now costs RM 838,000 (up by RM 40,000). Prices listed for the Eletre are applicable in both Peninsular Malaysia an