Lotus' full-electric platform called Leva wins govt funding

LONDON: An engineering partnership led by Lotus has won British government support and funding to develop an all-new next-generation Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) architecture.

The successful application is called Leva, which stands for "Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture". Led by Lotus, it is targeting the acceleration of and innovation behind new lightweight structures for next-generation BEVs. Incorporating cutting-edge UK-based engineering and digital manufacturing expertise, Leva is expected to be a showcase for pioneering new BEV chassis and powertrain concepts.


Lotus said it would work with supply chain partner Sarginsons Industries and leading academics from Brunel University London to harness the full "light-weighting" potential of the vehicle architecture.

"Following the launch of the Lotus Evija, our all-electric hypercar, this project is a key building block in our vision to deliver a full range of electrified Lotus performance cars. Funding is critical to stimulate the automotive industry and supply chain as both continue to adjust to a rapidly changing landscape," said Lotus engineering executive director Matt Windle.

Lotus said more details on Leva would be released in due course.