LOTUS has thrown its hat into the hybrid arena. Complete with windmill photo... This car seems short on looks, but long on design combining several new technologies. The research and development program was undertaken by a cross-functional team of Lotus and Proton engineers working seamlessly together at Lotus Engineering’s headquarters. The resulting EVE Hybrid demonstrator, based on a Proton Gen.2 compact midsize car with a 1.6litre gasoline engine, showcases a trio of production-representative technologies:
- a ‘micro-hybrid’ start-stop system
- a ful paralel hybrid drive
- Continuously Variable Transmission
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