Lotus unveils ultra-fast rapid EV chargers

Lotus has developed a range of electric vehicle (EV) chargers that offer faster charging speeds than any current public devices.

The new liquid-cooled Lotus DC charger can supply 450kW of charging power, which is enough to add around 90 miles of range in five minutes.

There's also a liquid-cooled Power Cabinet hat is suited for spaces that require high energy, such as motorway rest stops. The cabinet can be paired with a new Lotus Charging Terminal, which can charge four cars at once.

Lotus has not outlined a strategy to deploy the new chargers but has stated that they will be available to businesses.

The car maker's fast-charging solutions have already been deployed in China and are expected to roll out across the majority of European countries and Middle East in Q2 2024, with Germany and Austria following at a later date. Further market availability will be announced in due course.

Mike Johnstone, chief commercial officer at Lotus Group, said: “Over the past six years, Lotus has been investing in the technology and infrastructure to accelerate the transition to electrification. We want to make it easier than ever to own an electric vehicle and with our latest offerings, Lotus is able to provide customers with the confidence to access easy, fast, and efficient charging.” 

In 2018, Lotus announced its Vision80 strategy and plans to transform the brand from a British sports car maker to an all-electric global luxury technology brand by 2028. As part of this transition, the Geely-owned company is committed to developing its own range of EV charging solutions.

The company launched its first electric SUV Eletre in 2022, with customer deliveries across UK, Europe and China taking place this year. Lotus recently launched Emeya, its next-generation electric hyper-GT, in early September 2023.