Lotus unveiled E-R9 next-generation Electric Endurance Racer. * #Lotus has unveiled the E-R9, a dramatic new design study for a next-generation pure electric endurance racer that could be on the starting grid of circuits around the world for the 2030 season. Finished in striking black and gold - a clear nod to Lotus' pioneering motorsport heritage that led to 13 Formula 1 championship titles - the EV features a sleek fighter jet-style canopy centrally mounted in a delta-wing upper body. * Lotus Engineering created the #ER9 as a technology showcase of its philosophy, capability and innovative spirit in the fields of advanced electrified powertrains and aerodynamics. E-R stands for Endurance Racer, while 9 is the car’s competition number carefully chosen in tribute to Lotus racing past. * Each of the E-R9's wheels is powered independently by its own #electricdrivetrain via a manually controllable system that is enhanced with torque-vectoring. The feature is inspired by technology already available on the Lotus Evija electric hypercar. * The E-R9 was developed by the engineering team of Richard Hill, chief #aerodynamicist at Lotus, and Louis Kerr, principal platform engineer on the Lotus Evija pure electric hypercar as well as technical director, GT, Geely Group Motorsports International. Visually it was brought to life by the Lotus Design team, led by Russell Carr, Design Director for Lotus. * The Lotus E-R9 features an advanced electric drivetrain powering each wheel independently, a system enhanced with torque-vectoring. It builds on technology already integrated on the Lotus Evija pure #electrichypercar, though for the E-R9 would be fully adjustable by the driver on the move. https://www.instagram.com/p/CLazCiqpZII/?igshid=1cjd7ze8eh2le
