I don’t know why, I have positive vibes about the Lotus Eletre even though it is everything a Lotus was never intended to be. The Eletre signals that the Lotus mantra of lighter is better is being consigned to the automotive history books. Nevertheless, the Lotus’ first SUV just so happens to come at a time of convergence crossroads that will eventually lead towards divergence. The Lotus Eletre is a fully electric luxury SUV powered by a 110kWh battery that unleashes 603hp. Prices start at £90,000 when it goes on sale in the UK I don’t know when.

The Eletre will also be available in a second dual motor variant which will release over 900bhp, the Eletre R Edition will retail for £120,000 when it finally goes on sale in the UK… I don’t know when. It is so good to see Lotus being managed properly for once, after all these years Lotus can look to the horizon and actually see the sun rise and set and it’s all thanks to Chinese investment.

Yes, the Chinese have propelled Lotus into the future with the power of a fully fueled rocket at liftoff. Anyway, Mat Watson travels to China to test a pre-production Eletre. If I had the money, I would place an order immediately over any other SUV be it gasoline or electric.