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The Hybrid Evora 414E gain support by two electric motors. Each of these motor drives the rear wheels. Both motors are grown allows for vectoring torque between each wheel. This motor has a large enough energy. Good cooperation shown by the 408 horsepower and maximum torque reached 590 pounds-ft. Propulsion motor is stored in a lithium-polymer battery 17-kWh, which is placed at the center of the vehicle with a protected position. Lotus continues to develop the 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine with an output of 47 hp which is used to recharge the battery and can increase vehicle mileage.

Not too different from other electric vehicles, Evora 414E Hybrid is capable of accelerating at 60 mph in 4 seconds. Good enough for the size of hybrid vehicles. For transmission, the 414E is in accordance with single-use type based on the gearbox which also use this type of dual clutch. Seven-speed transmission gearsift simulation can not only active when accelerating, but also will make the driver feel are driving a conventional sports car. Advantages, electric motors can work optimally encourage vehicles to the point of maximum velocity.

One thing that is more interesting on this Hybrid 414E. For reasons as hybrid vehicles that do not create a noisy sound, comes new problems associated with pedestrians who do not know the arrival of these vehicles when approached. This is certainly cause an accident-prone. For that Lotus and Harman International has developed a system of “HALOsonic suite of noise solutions” that provides warning of pedestrians or other motorists with the sound coming from the front speakers and rear-mounted. These speakers can issue a sound like a V6 engine and V 12. At least there are 4 different sounds that can be changed. Now let’s talk about the appearance that is dominated by the impression of copper. Floating roof with the line circuit and backlight that makes the views more clearly in monitoring the performance of electric power and internal combustion at the bottom.