Lotus EVE Hybrid

The EVE Hybrid, unveiled at the Geneva motor show in March, is a showcase for various production-ready technologies from Lotus. Developed as a joint effort between Proton and Lotus Engineering, the EVE (Efficient, Viable, Environmental) Hybrid is based on the Proton Gen.2 hatchback and features a parallel hybrid powertrain, continuously variable transmission (CVT), and a 'Micro-hybrid' stop-start system.

The Lotus EVE is propelled by an electric motor housed between a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine and a CVT transmission. The latter ensures optimum ratios for both engine performance and efficiency. An on-board generator recharges the batteries through the engine when depleted, while the stop-start function switches the engine off when the vehicle is stopped, automatically restarting the powerplant when the brake pedal is released.

Combined, these systems are claimed to enable a 22 per cent reduction in CO₂ emissions and a 28 per cent increase in fuel economy over the petrol-powered Proton Gen.2.

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