Research & Technology

Innovation has always been at the heart of Lotus and is needed now more than ever as automotive technology must face up to new environmental challenges.

Across all aspects of our business we are developing advanced technologies and techniques to keep us at the leading edge.

Technologies

Lotus Range Extender Engine

The Lotus Range Extender - designed specifically for the new breed of highly efficient series hybrid vehicles.

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HALOsonic External Electronic Sound Synthesis

Lotus Engineering and Harman International has developed technologies to synthesise external sound on electric and hybrid vehicles to counteract the growing concern these ‘quiet’ vehicles pose to pedestrians and cyclists.

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HALOsonic Noise Management Solutions

Customer demand and a competitive market have led manufacturers to strive for ever greater levels of refinement in their vehicles.

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Lotus Low Volume Versatile Vehicle Architecture

High performance, low investment, lightweight and adaptable.

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Lotus Active Valve Train Research System

The Lotus AVT system is a powerful tool for research into advanced combustion techniques including:

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Integrated Exhaust Manifold Design cutting Cost, Emissions and Weight

The Integrated Exhaust Manifold (IEM) production-ready technology can significantly reduce manufacturing costs, emissions and weight on most gasoline-engined passenger vehicles.

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Lotus Composite Crash Systems

With further emission and environmental legislation impending OEMs are showing an interest in composite systems. Lotus has developed a range of composite based energy absorbing crash systems for use in the highly demanding vehicle front-end environments

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Lotus Single Cylinder Optical Research Engine

An Optical Access Research Engine for Advanced Fuel Spray and Combustion Analysis using Laser Based Diagnostics

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