After Sub-Zero Testing, the 2025 Lotus Emeya Is Ready to Rip

• Lotus is reinventing itself as a mostly electric manufacturer, but that doesn't mean outright speed or cornering performance is going away.
• With sibling Eletre and Emeya models revealed, Lotus is trying to capture a wider swath of the car market while still delivering passionate performance.
• With a 102-kWh battery pack, the Emeya has just wrapped up a series of hot and cold weather tests, ensuring global drivability for the new four-door GT car.

It's still taking us some time to get used to the new Lotus. While the Emira carries its historic two-seat, no-compromises sports car heritage, the Geely-owned automaker is going through a rapid electric transition. Crossovers and sedans are in, but that doesn't mean that hooliganism is out, either.

That's because the incoming battery-electric models remain focused on fun, at least by Lotus' approximations. Originally revealing the family-friendly, 905-hp capable Eletre crossover, the sister model to this staggering crossover is known as the Emeya. Wrapped in a low-slung, Lucid Air meets Lotus Emira-looking shell, the Emeya is all about speed.

That's because the four-seat grand tourer claims a whopping 2.78 seconds to reach 62 mph from a dig. That puts it in the territory of the Porsche Taycan Turbo S and Tesla's Model S Plaid, though its 159 mph top speed tempers the hypercar competitive numbers. Either way, that sort of speed combined with four doors and four seats is impressive.

With up to 905 hp and 725 lb-ft of torque, Lotus understands that these power figures are only as good as the accompanying range it can provide. So, Lotus is rightfully focused on ensuring its battery electric GT car can actually, well, tour. Fitted with a 102-kWh battery pack, the first step in seeing just how far the Emeya can go is to get it cold.

Driving a 155-mile, Arctic Circle loop around Ivalo, Finland, Lotus engineers say they've just completed a rigorous, three-year testing regiment for the Emeya, spanning across the globe. With temperatures ranging from -20 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, Lotus is hoping to limit temperature-based battery degradation.

«The testing process at Lotus is rigorous and covers a comprehensive performance