Lotus Emeya — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Lotus Emeya deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | EV |
|---|---|
| Power | 918 |
| Range | 610 |
| Battery | 102 |
| 0–100 km/h | 2.78 |
| Fast charge | 400 |
| New price US | not sold in US (UNVERIFIED) |
| New price EU | €107,990 |
| New price CN | ¥538k-828k |
| Used price signal | used 2024 £65-90k / 2025 £66-75k (UK listings) |
| Value call | buy used 2024/2025 at steep discount or new 2026 from £84,990 |
| Sweet-spot year | 2026 |
| Years to avoid | none established |
| Reliability flag | unproven - early software/AC issues |
| Biggest risk | orphan-adjacent brand support + immature software |
| Community verdict | hardware-impressive but software-immature; buy used only |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Model did not exist |
| 2022 | Model did not exist |
| 2023 | Model did not exist (launched Sept 2023 as "Type 133") |
| 2024 | Launch year. Deliveries China Q1, Europe mid-year · 102 kWh NMC, dual-motor AWD; base/S 612 PS, R 918 PS (R gets 2-speed rear gearbox) · Early software/AC niggles reported · None found · £65k–£90k (UK listings, CarGurus/AutoUncle) |
| 2025 | Carryover · Same powertrains; trim ladder formalized (600 GT / 600 GT SE / 600 Sport SE) · No systematic data · None found · £66k–£75k (UK listings) |
| 2026 | Revised lineup: 600 & 900 naming, new entry price · Same hardware, retuned pricing; 10–80% DC in ~14 min claimed on 400 kW · Too new · None found · UNVERIFIED (new from £84,990 UK) |
Sweet-spot year: 2026
Years to skip: none established