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Lotus to go green with all-electric announcement

Lotus is set to ditch the internal combustion engine in production cars and will be a fully electric vehicle company by the late 2020s.

The announcement from the Hethel-based sports car manufacturer forms part of a wider initiative at Lotus to transform the business, brand, and results by 2028. In a statement, the company said it is already ‘sparking a new generation of Lotus cars, which will lead to an increase in vehicle sales worldwide.’

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“We’ve done some things very, very well over the years but we haven’t been able to turn that into a sustainable business,” said Matt Windle, MD, Lotus Cars during a global virtual conference. “What we need to do is find a blend of what we know we do well. That will lead to broader appeal amongst a global audience that will lead to more volume and profit which in turn leads to more commercial success.

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