Lotus confirms UK operations, Denies plant closure rumours On June 28, Lotus released a statement in response to recent media reports about the potential closure of its UK plant. The company confirmed that it is continuing normal operations and has no plans to close the factory. Lotus reaffirmed its strong commitment to the UK, which serves as the core of its sports car manufacturing, design, motorsport, and engineering activities. Additionally...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/30

CP AXTRA joins Rêver to deploy BYD e-van fleet for improved Last Mile Delivery in Thailand On June 25, 2025, CP AXTRA PCL, the company behind Thailand’s top wholesale and retail brands Makro - Lotus’s, announced a major step toward greener logistics through a partnership with Rêver Commercial Vehicles Co., Ltd., the official distributor of BYD electric vehicles in Thailand. As part of this collaboration, CP AXTRA will deploy around 300 BYD ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/30

erships aim to promote clean mobility and advance EV charging technology for both passenger and commercial vehicles. NEA will initially operate as a B2B distributor and aftersales support provider for EV charging equipment, not as a charge point operator (CPO). In addition to supplying chargers for Lotus-branded EVs, NEA will also offer white-label solutions for other businesses targeting the wider EV market. While the charging equipment from HFC...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

HESB–HFC form New Energy Asia JV to drive EV charging advancements in Malaysia and ASEAN Announced on June 13, 2025, New Energy Asia Sdn. Bhd, a newly-formed joint venture between HICOM Engineering Sdn Bhd (HESB) (a DRB-HICOM subsidiary) and Hangzhou Flash Charging New Energy Co Ltd (HFC) (a Lotus Technology Inc. subsidiary), has launched a comprehensive range of high-quality EV charging equipment for Malaysia and the ASEAN market. The collabor...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/16

Lotus adds range-topping V6 SE, entry-level Turbo to Emira lineup in Europe On June 5, Lotus announced that it has added the range-topping Emira V6 SE and the entry-level Emira Turbo to its Emira lineup. The new Emira V6 SE is powered by a six-cylinder supercharged 3.5-litre V6 engine, delivering a maximum power of 400 hp. The engine is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox featuring a Limited Slip Differential (LSD) as standard, with an optiona...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

EVIQ partners with Lotus Cars KSA for EV charging solutions in Saudi Arabia On May 4, the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Company (EVIQ), a joint venture between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), partnered with Lotus Cars KSA, a leading global manufacturer luxury sports cars, to provide advanced charging solutions specifically designed for Lotus customers across Saudi Arabia. Based on EVIQ and Lotus Cars K...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/05

tion platform, which supports compliant map data for over 200 countries and multidimensional parameter interfaces, with ECARX's full-stack solutions. This integration shortens development cycles for international vehicle platforms. The collaboration aims to empower global automotive OEMs, including Lotus, Lynk & Co, Smart, and Hongqi, to deliver advanced navigation solutions that are reliable, dynamic, and personalized for the global shift toward...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

Lotus Technology to acquire Geely’s 51% stake in Lotus UK On April 16, Lotus Technology (Lotus Tech) announced that Geely International (Hong Kong) Limited had exercised its put option on April 14, 2025, requiring Lotus Tech to acquire Geely’s 51% stake in Lotus Advance Technologies Sdn Bhd (Lotus UK). Lotus Tech plans to acquire the 51% stake in Lotus UK through a non-cash deal based on a pre-agreed price. Once the transaction is complete, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/17

Lotus to cut up to 270 jobs amid U.S. tariffs and volatile market conditions On April 11, multiple sources reported that Lotus, a British carmaker, has announced that it will be cutting up to 270 jobs in UK. The company has announced a proposed business restructure to ensure sustainable operations, amid volatile and evolving market conditions including the US tariffs and shifting consumer demand for sports cars. The company plans to increase sy...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

he field of software defined vehicles and advanced driving assistance systems.  At the conference, participants can listen to keynote speeches from high-ranking representatives of the automotive industry from Bosch, Continental, Forvia, Magna, Schaeffler, Valeo, ZF, Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Iveco, JLR, Lotus, Mercedes-Benz, Nio, Stellantis, VinFast and many others. In addition panel discussions are held on the latest developments in ADAS technologies...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/08

HERE Technologies partners with Lotus Robotics, China to develop L2+ automotive navigation system HERE Technologies, a location data and technology company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Lotus Robotics, the intelligent driving arm of Lotus Technology, to develop an advanced Highway Navigation Pilot solution that delivers Level 2+ (L2+) automated driving functions. The partnership aims to provide L2+ ADAS solution with advanced s...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/03

Lotus introduces updated model range for Eletre hyper-SUV and Emeya hyper-GT On April 2, Lotus announced that it has revamped the line-up for its Eletre hyper-SUV and Emeya hyper-GT, introducing a simplified lineup with performance-based model names: "600" and "900” that clearly reflects the electrifying power output of the new models. The Eletre 600 and Emeya 600 feature a dual-motor 612 hp AWD system, with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h of 4...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

Lotus Robotics and CaoCao Mobility launches autonomous ride-hailing platform in China On March 10, Lotus Robotics, the self-driving technology unit of Lotus, announced a partnership with CaoCao Mobility, the ride-hailing unit strategically invested in by Geely Holding that will accelerate the deployment of its autonomous driving solutions globally.  CaoCao Mobility has launched a new autonomous driving platform for ride-hailing, which will be po...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/10

Geely establishes JV for intelligent driving with other institutions On March 2, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (Geely) announced on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) that Zhejiang Jirun, a subsidiary, signed a joint venture (JV) framework agreement with Liangjiang Industrial Fund, Chongqing Industrial Master Fund, Chongqing Maichi, Lotus Robotics, Qianli Technology, and Jianghehui, conditionally agreeing to establish a JV fo...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/07

Lotus Car unveils more powerful Emira Turbo SE On March 4, Lotus unveiled the new Emira Turbo SE, updating the Emira lineup alongside the Emira V6. The vehicle can be ordered with prices starting from EUR 109,490. The Emira sports car range is produced at Lotus’ factory in Hethel, United Kingdom, which has an annual capacity of around 5,000 cars a year. The new Turbo SE boosts an increase in power and torque, making it the quickest Emira to d...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/05

ement, and augmented reality features. HERE Navigation is a cloud-based solution with a completely configurable user experience (UX) and map design that offers features such as multi-stop route planning and the automatic integration of charging stops. HERE also announced that Togg has joined Dacia, Lotus, VinFast, and others, in choosing to use this solution for its vehicle models. (From a press release dated January 8, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/09

ts, followed by MINI’s 637 units and Great Wall Motor with 615 units. Meanwhile, smart recorded 603 units, followed by MG’s 592 units, Volvo’s 583 units, Chery’s 553 units, and Mercedes-Benz’s 496 units. Below the 500-unit mark is Porsche (405 units), Xpeng (397 units), Neta (271 units), Lotus (222 units), Hyundai (151 units), Maxus (110 units), Audi (102 units), GAC (80 units), Zeekr (75 units) and Lexus (52 units). (From an article o...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/09

e seamless integration of more than 200 applications. Appning is today’s number 1 in connected car market share and aims to achieve a 20% share of the segment by 2025. It has also been used across 23 leading automotive brands worldwide, including BMW, Mini, Mercedes-Benz, VW, Saic, LeapMotor, and Lotus. (From a press release dated January 7, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/09

Lotus selects Amazon Web Services as cloud provider for connected, automated vehicles On December 2, (AWS) announced that Lotus Technology has chosen AWS as its preferred cloud provider to help support its development of intelligent, luxury car experiences. Lotus will use AWS to implement its Vision80 Strategy to transform the company into a global luxury technology brand by 2028. Lotus will apply AWS technologies, including Internet of Things (I...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/03

2024. The 42 car brands from 9 countries and 22 motorcycle makers from 7 countries showcasing their products at the show include Aion, Audi, Avatr, BMW, BYD, BYD Commercial, Deepal, Denza, Ford, Foton, Geely, Great Wall Motor, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jeep, Juneyao, Kia, King Long, Leapmotor, Lexus, Lotus, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MG, MINI, Mitsubishi, Neta, Nissan, Omoda & Jaecoo, Peugeot, Pocco, Porsche, Riddara, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota, Vo...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/28