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Hot-Swap Batteries Could Be Key to Lotus E-R9 Electric Endurance Racer
Manufacturer looks to emerging electric technologies to reach race grid by 2030. Lotus
Lotus hopes to race the E-R9 race car by 2030, which would would coincide with the 75th anniversary of the Lotus Mark IX’s debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1955.
One of the car’s unique aero innovations is body panels with active surfaces that can change their shape and attitude to the air flow with the press of a button by the driver.
The Lotus E-R9 features an advanced electric drivetrain that powers each wheel independently.
The E-R9 has been developed by Lotus Engineering and the car has been created as a technology showcase of its philosophy, capability and innovative spirit in the fields of advanced electrified powertrains and aerodynamics.
Lotus unveils E-R9 next-generation EV endurance racer design study
Lotus unveiled the E-R9, a 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.
The EV features a sleek fighter jet-style canopy centrally mounted in a delta-wing upper body. Innovations include advanced active aerodynamics with morphing body panels and vertically mounted control surfaces to assist with high-speed cornering.
Lotus Engineering created the E-R9 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. It was in a Lotus Mark IX that the race team made its debut appearance at the Le Mans 24 Hours, with company founder Colin Chapman among the drivers competing. The year was 1955, meaning the E