The Lotus Emeya Tested in Cold Conditions

The new Lotus Emeya has completed a comprehensive three-year testing and development program across 15 countries and two continents.

This winter, Lotus’s electric GT set up its base camp in Ivalo, Finland, about 250 km inside the Arctic Circle. Temperatures in recent weeks have reached -25 degrees Celsius, but the testing team pushed the limits by placing the car in a local automotive “freezer” to test it at -40 degrees Celsius.

It is the culmination of a rigorous three-year testing and development program conducted in 15 countries across two continents. The Emeya has faced a variety of terrains and extreme conditions, from the treacherous roads of the UK to German highways with no speed limits, as well as the highest Alpine passes and Inner Mongolia. Tests have also been carried out on renowned circuits such as the Nürburgring Nordschleife and Italy’s giant Nardò ring.

In addition to extreme cold, Lotus Emeya also faced temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius in these environments. Further tests will soon take place in the Middle East, the United States, and Australia before deliveries in these very specific markets.

Beyond verifying the electrical systems, Lotus’s focus has been on the innovative all-wheel-drive propulsion system, a guarantee of stability, maneuverability, and control. A badge on a bodywork does not make a Lotus a Lotus.