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4,000 miles in a Lotus EV: Surviving the Ultimate European Road Trip

CNET’s Andrew Lanxon puts the new Lotus Eletre S EV to the test in the ultimate European road trip. Read more about Andrew’s experience here: 0:00 Hitting The Road in the Lotus Eletre S EV 0:47 What I Hope To Learn 1:09 A Brief History Of Lotus 2:17 Lotus Eletre S Design Features 2:53 Setting…

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CNET’s Andrew Lanxon puts the new Lotus Eletre S EV to the test in the ultimate European road trip.

Read more about Andrew’s experience here:

0:00 Hitting The Road in the Lotus Eletre S EV
0:47 What I Hope To Learn
1:09 A Brief History Of Lotus
2:17 Lotus Eletre S Design Features
2:53 Setting Off For My Trip
3:41 Driving the Lotus Eletre EV
8:25 In Spain With Some Charging Issues
10:09 In Desert Terrain with the Lotus Eletre EV
10:43 Experiencing a Blizzard with the Eletre EV
13:35 Heading Home
16:08 Final Thoughts On My 4,000 Mile Trip

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  1. @virtuserable

    June 22, 2024 at 8:08 am

    They installed the steering wheel on the wrong side

    • @winman1234

      June 22, 2024 at 9:15 am

      No they installed it at the right side

    • @United_Wings

      June 22, 2024 at 10:40 am

      No, they didn’t ????

    • @MrAronRobinson

      June 22, 2024 at 12:58 pm

      Calm down fellas! You can configure it either side ????… And everything else about it. I want one with the electric shock anti-theft system…

  2. @janetausdemore

    June 22, 2024 at 8:09 am

    What a waste of public tax money. You think people care university students protest you literally provide nothing to society….. ????????

  3. @azmariezemere1373

    June 22, 2024 at 8:39 am

    what is with the coloring it’s so dull.

    • @MrAronRobinson

      June 22, 2024 at 1:29 pm

      It’s British Racing Green. A classic colour. Restrained and tasteful.

  4. @MsMytube75

    June 22, 2024 at 8:43 am

    Ev if battery die where power come from if I stuck in car like in news will the door open????

  5. @vhol93

    June 22, 2024 at 8:51 am

    Awesome video

  6. @chemjam92

    June 22, 2024 at 8:52 am

    Ah the “benefits” of an EV. Chargers that don’t work or waiting hours to charge.

    • @Kurre.

      June 22, 2024 at 6:21 pm

      I have had 0 issues here in Sweden…

    • @nickcpv

      June 23, 2024 at 6:42 pm

      Do you own an EV? How much range do you loose during winter? Do you travel with EV or just work commuting?

    • @chemjam92

      June 23, 2024 at 6:49 pm

      @@nickcpv No I don’t. For the very reasons I listed in my comment and I live in Northern US where I would lose a ton of range in the winter.

  7. @larry3412

    June 22, 2024 at 8:53 am

    I owned an Elise when it was a small company and lightness mattered. Another Chinese electric car usurping the history of the name Lotus is of zero interest to me.

    • @nickcpv

      June 22, 2024 at 10:24 pm

      Really sad. I think this Chinese group owns Volvo as well.
      Thanks, but no thanks.

    • @Benito-lr8mz

      June 23, 2024 at 2:59 am

      With MG ; not only chinese Mini ; Rolls Royce is a Germán BMW ; Jaguar ; Ranger and Land Rover is a Indian Tata group etc.

  8. @Jeo-What

    June 22, 2024 at 9:11 am

    Thank you for this review of the Lotus EV for long range travel. It really confirmed to me that EV infrastructure is still in its infant state when traveling long distance in unfamiliar areas with many unreliable chargers. I will stay with my HEV and if I wanted to upgrade I may just get a PHEV that is more beneficial for my daily drives and just a bit less efficient than a HEV for long range travel without the inconveniences of an EV.

  9. @p5rsona

    June 22, 2024 at 10:04 am

    dude lives in edinburgh, gets paid to drive a supercar accross gorgeous europe…very happy for you buddy

  10. @user-hx1sp2zu6p

    June 22, 2024 at 10:09 am

    There is a diff between driving a new electric car and a 5 yr old electric car. Battery takes a huge hit after 3 years

    • @nickcpv

      June 22, 2024 at 10:25 pm

      Yes’s, another difference is also about 80% depreciation.

  11. @wordsworthbklyn

    June 22, 2024 at 10:56 am

    This is why in the states I don’t suggest unless you get a garage for Tesla or adapter or open like ford able to use the supercharger network. Do your research. For me the best decision to own one but do your research. Also people are afraid of range yet don’t know the range they travel daily or weekly. Having the garage is key.

    • @markfitzpatrick6692

      June 22, 2024 at 4:06 pm

      Not for me I have had my ev since 2015 . Model s was the only longer range ev but the super charger network wasn’t started until late 2012 and you couldn’t go across country. But I have done fine without a garage . It is nice if you have one but plenty have evs without one

    • @wordsworthbklyn

      June 22, 2024 at 5:15 pm

      @@markfitzpatrick6692 great to hear, but yeah depends where you are geographically and different factors. I already know how I don’t want to get up if I forgot to charge or it’s late at night and so forth, but if you have it down, truly glad for you because I love having an EV.

  12. @swimshadey

    June 22, 2024 at 12:14 pm

    This feels like a lot of user error in this video.

  13. @JJs_playground

    June 22, 2024 at 2:00 pm

    Wait, those were roads for a car? Insanity.

    • @nickcpv

      June 22, 2024 at 10:27 pm

      Originally for horses

  14. @nixaeagle141

    June 22, 2024 at 2:47 pm

    4 hours to charge ( if you can find one working ) a heavy Chinese pos . Great video exposing ev junk .
    Real car 60 seconds refueling to go another 450 miles .

  15. @cellman1829

    June 22, 2024 at 3:53 pm

    You would not have this problem with a Tesla ????????
    I love my refreshed M3 LR ????????????✌????

  16. @bobnomura2068

    June 23, 2024 at 12:19 am

    Your experience with charging stations didn’t sound good.

  17. @rosariodagosto6484

    June 23, 2024 at 12:35 am

    fire. Hazard.

  18. @urbanstrencan

    June 23, 2024 at 12:55 am

    It’s probably really good EV SUV but it should not be Lotus, Lotus should be lightweight, 2 setter small sports EV, something like MG Cyberster ????

  19. @rashikafelicien

    June 23, 2024 at 9:37 am

    If you are one of us, addicted to kislux this show, please gather here

  20. @TrueLeadership777

    June 23, 2024 at 4:50 pm

    No data about efficiency….

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