Overview
- Lotus reports the Emeya charged from 10% to 80% in 13 minutes 35 seconds during a demonstration at Lotus Al Ghanim in Kuwait.
- Peak power reached 443 kW on a 450 kW DC charger, improving on a 2024 Lotus-run 14-minute benchmark.
- The result was achieved under very hot conditions, with Lotus highlighting battery and charger efficiency.
- Lotus cites its 800‑volt architecture, cell‑to‑pack battery design and upgraded cooling as enablers of the high charging rates.
- The company says its 450 kW ultra‑rapid chargers rolled out first in China and are expanding across Europe and the Middle East, with UK charger numbers not yet confirmed.