Lotus unveils first plug-in hybrid SUV, breaks iconic naming convention
Words: Andrew Sluys
Dubbed the For Me, Lotus has unveiled its first plug-in hybrid SUV, and has broken its decades-old naming convention in doing so.
Based on the Eletre SUV, this For me makes use of a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine paired with an electric system.
With a peak power figure of 710kW, it gets an electric motor on the front and rear axle, which are hooked up to a 70kWh battery.
It is able to hit 100km/h from a standing start in 3.3-seconds, and gets an electric driving range of up to 420km, according to the CLTC cycle.
Despite possessing more power than the all-electric Eletre SUV with its 675kW, this For Me is slightly slower in the 0-100km/h sprint.
It also makes use of a 900V electrical architecture, which allows for the For Me to regain 80 per cent of charge in just eight minutes.
Adaptive dampers and active anti-roll bars feature beneath the For Me, alongside six-piston Brembo brake calipers for stopping.
New Zealand availability for this model is yet to be released, but it will go on sale in its home market of China in early 2026.
If this For Me does make it to New Zealand, it will join the likes of the Eletre, Emira, and Emeya in the local range.
