As the Hybrid name suggests, this Lotus Evora uses battery power to reach its 414bhp power output claim. However, unlike the Ferrari 599 Hybrid and Porsche 918 Spyder concepts also at Geneva, Lotus only uses a petrol engine to help charge the batteries.
Why's it here?
Lotus is keen to market its hybrid know-how, as well as building cars itself, so the Evora 414E is its way of showing the world what it can do. What it achieves is an Evora with a 1.2-litre petrol engine that is used to power a generator that then charges the batteries. On electric power alone, the 414E can travel up to 35 miles and it has a range of 300 miles on battery and engine power.
Show stopper or floor filler?
A real show stopper thanks to the performance and technology crammed into this Evora. It uses twin electric motors, one powering each of the rear wheels, to give 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds. As well as the batteries and small petrol engine, the Evora 414E can be plugged into the mains to charge and there's regenerative braking too, so it makes the most of every available type of electric charging.
Check out the press conference from the show below: