Lotus has plotted out its electric future by confirming it will launch four new electric cars by 2026. 
A teaser image previews the future Lotus EV line-up, which will be made up of five models with the inclusion of the already revealed Evjia hypercar. joining it from 2022 will be a large SUV codenamed type 132, while 2023 will see the arrival of a similarly sized four-door coupe referred to as type 133 and probably shaping up as a direct competitor for the Tesla model S. 

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A mid-size, ‘D-segment’ SUV known as type 134 is slated for arrival in 2024, the size of the car suggesting it will be a rival for the BMW iX3. But, alongside the two SUVs and the four-door coupe, the brand will stick to its roots with a new sports car, launching in 2026 and also fully-electric. It won’t be a replacement for the recently revealed, petrol powered Lotus Emira but will be sold alongside it. 
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Three of these cars will use Lotus’ recently announced premium architecture – a fully electric car platform. It’s been developed by Geely owned Lotus for a global rollout of ‘lifestyle’ orientated cars, in this case, the two SUVs and the four-door coupe.