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Lotus teams with Bosch for public EV charging

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Lotus has announced a new partnership with Bosch that will give drivers of its EVs access to more than 600,000 public charging stations across 30 European countries, including the UK.

The Eletre crossover SUV is the first Lotus vehicle under its radical electrification strategy
The Eletre crossover SUV is the first Lotus vehicle under its radical electrification strategy - Lotus

In 2021, the Hethel carmaker announced plans to go fully electric by the late 2020s, building on its sports car heritage to tap into the luxury EV market. The first Lotus vehicle under that strategy is the Eletre, a crossover SUV that started customer deliveries in 2023. Last year also saw the launch of the Emeya, a grand tourer expected to compete with Porsche’s highly-rated Taycan. According to Lotus, Emeya deliveries will get under way in the second half of 2024.

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The new partnership with Bosch will see Eletre and Emeya owners gain access to Bosch’s Europe-wide public charging network, with Lotus’s Hyper-OS infotainment system highlighting charging locations and providing range-based route planning. Drivers will access the network via a Lotus Charging Card, while a smartphone app will allow them to keep track of their charging history, manage costs and monitor vehicle battery status remotely.

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