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Lotus Unveils Eletre X Hybrid Plug-In SUV With 952 PS and 6C Fast Charging

The plug-in SUV signals Lotus’s retreat from an EV-only plan to reach buyers in markets slower to adopt full electrics.

Overview

  • Lotus introduced a plug-in hybrid Eletre, badged For Me in China and marketed overseas as the Eletre X Hybrid.
  • The X-Hybrid setup pairs a 2.0‑litre turbocharged four‑cylinder with dual motors and a 70 kWh battery on a 900‑volt architecture for a claimed 952 PS and 935 Nm.
  • Performance and efficiency claims include 0–100 km/h in about 3.3 seconds, up to 350 km of electric range and a total range exceeding 1,200 km.
  • DC charging is quoted at up to 6C (roughly 420–430 kW), enabling a 20–80% top‑up in about nine minutes.
  • A staged rollout starts in China on March 29, reaches Continental Europe mid‑2026 and the UK in 2027, with wider markets to follow; the model shares key engineering with Zeekr’s SEA‑R platform and uses Aurobay/Horse Powertrain components.