{"id":246637,"date":"2023-11-28T14:19:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T14:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=246637"},"modified":"2023-11-28T14:19:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T14:19:01","slug":"lotus-to-take-on-tesla-superchargers-with-its-own-ultra-rapid-ev-charging-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/lotus-to-take-on-tesla-superchargers-with-its-own-ultra-rapid-ev-charging-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Lotus to take-on Tesla Superchargers with its own ultra-rapid EV charging network"},"content":{"rendered":"

The British sports car maker will start rolling out 450kW rapid chargers in Europe next summer<\/h2>\n


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Lotus has committed to launching its own network of super-rapid electric-car chargers, with the first European sites due to go live towards the middle of next year. The chargers, rated at up to 450kW, will be among the fastest available, capable of adding almost 90 miles of range in \u201capproximately five minutes\u201d to the brand\u2019s flagship Lotus Eletre R.<\/p>\n

The first chargers are already operating in China, and are expected to be rolled out to the \u201cmajority of European countries\u201d from Q2 2024. Lotus says further market availability will be announced in due course; Auto Express has asked for confirmation on UK expansion plans, though no comment has been made at this time.<\/p>\n