Lotus reveals lightweight basis for electric sports car, other future EVs

Lotus E-Sports platform (Project LEVA) for short-wheelbase electric sports carsLotus on Tuesday revealed the platform for a planned electric sports car, codenamed Type 135, due in 2026. Following Lotus founder Colin Chapman's maxim "simplify, and add lightness," the new platform emphasizes weight reduction. Known internally as E-Sport, the new platform was developed through Project LEVA (Lightweight Electric Vehicle...