Lotus in Thailand

Canonical research doc. Source-of-truth for every Lotus fact used by seed scripts, the brand page, and the AI advisor. Cite every claim inline. Mark [unverified] rather than guess.

Scope: BEV only. Lotus's Thailand lineup also includes the Emira — a mid-engine 2.0 / 3.5 V6 ICE sports car (the last combustion Lotus) — and historic CBU Evora / Exige / Elise stock that Wearnes continued to honour into 2022. These are out of evth Phase 1 scope and excluded from this document. Only fully-battery-electric models on lotuscars.com/en-TH's TH price list as of May 2026 are documented here: Eletre (Hyper SUV) and Emeya (Hyper GT four-door sedan).

Range-standard hygiene (LOAD-BEARING). Lotus publishes WLTP for the TH market across both Eletre and Emeya. WLTP figures can be written directly to range_wltp_km — no NEDC/CLTC conversion needed. Cross-check against EV-Database where useful (the CLTC China-market figures published in Lotus's Geely-platform filings run ~15–20% higher than WLTP).

Lotus is now a Chinese brand under a British nameplate. This is the load-bearing context for any positioning copy. Both the Eletre and Emeya are designed in Hethel, UK + Coventry (Lotus Tech Creative Centre) but engineered on Geely's SEA-S platform and built at the new Wuhan smart factory that opened July 2022 with $1.18 bn investment on 1,526 acres in the Hannan EV Industrial Park. The vehicles share architecture DNA with the Zeekr 001 / 009 / 7X / 7GT (also SEA / SEA-M / SEA-S derivatives) and with the Polestar 4 (SEA1). All TH-market Lotus BEVs are CBU-Wuhan; there is no CKD plan publicly stated.

800 V across the entire BEV lineup. Unusually for the price band, every TH-market Lotus BEV — Eletre 600 base through Eletre 900 Sport Carbon, Emeya 600 base through Emeya 900 Sport Carbon — sits on 800-V architecture with 350-kW peak DC charging and 22-kW AC as standard. This puts Lotus on the same charging tier as Porsche Taycan, Audi e-tron GT, Hyundai Ioniq 5/6, Kia EV6/EV9, and the BMW iX3 NA5 (Neue Klasse), and ahead of all current BMW 400-V BEVs (i4/i5/i7/iX/iX1), all Mercedes EQE/EQS variants, and every BYD/MG/Tesla in TH.

April 2025 global trim reshuffle (load-bearing). In April 2025 Lotus retired the original three-trim "Eletre / Eletre S / Eletre R" structure (and identical Emeya / Emeya S / Emeya R structure) in favour of a five-trim 600/900 ladder: a 603-hp RWD-biased 600 base + 600 GT SE + 600 Sport SE on one rung, and a 905-hp dual-motor 900 Sport + 900 Sport Carbon on the other. The new ladder reached TH on 2025-07-31 when Wearnes announced MY2026 pricing at ฿5.29 m – ฿7.99 m for Eletre and ฿4.89 m – ฿7.99 m for Emeya. The legacy "Eletre / Eletre S / Eletre R" trims sold in TH from Sep 2023 – Jul 2025 are retained in this doc under each model's lineup-history section for historical price-graph context but are no longer orderable.

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At a glance

• Distributor model: Sole-dealer importer via Wearnes Automotive (Thailand) Co., Ltd. — appointed July 2021 as Lotus's exclusive dealer + after-sales provider for Thailand. Wearnes is a regional automotive group owned by Singapore-listed WBL Corporation; the Thailand entity is the same operator Lotus uses across the Asia-Pacific region (also Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia for some marques). Despite the user-brief's hypothesis, Master Group is not involved with Lotus; Master Group (the AAS family) distributes Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley, and Ducati, but not Lotus. (Lotus appoints Wearnes — RYT9 EN release; motortrivia coverage 2021-07; Wearnes corporate site)
• Entered Thailand: July 2021 (Wearnes appointment). First showroom opened Q4 2021 at Ramkhamhaeng Road, Bangkok, initially displaying the carry-over Exige Sport 350 and Elise Sport 220 ICE inventory while Wearnes ramped staffing and after-sales capability ahead of Eletre. The Lotus brand itself had had a discontinuous earlier TH presence under prior importers [unverified — pre-2021 importer name not confirmed]. (Wearnes appointment 2021; motortrivia 2021-07)
• First BEV in TH: Eletre S and Eletre R — launched simultaneously 2023-09-22 at ฿5,890,000 and ฿6,590,000 respectively. Both CBU from Wuhan. First Lotus-branded BEV on sale in Thailand and one of the earliest 800-V production BEVs in the TH market overall (alongside Porsche Taycan CBU-only and ahead of Hyundai Ioniq 5/6 mainstream rollout). (Headlightmag launch pricing 2023-09-22)
• Models on sale (May 2026): 2 nameplates — Eletre (Hyper SUV / large electric SUV, ~5.1 m long) and Emeya (Hyper GT / four-door electric sedan-fastback, ~5.14 m long). The Evija hypercar (target-2,000 hp, £2 m+ each, max 130 units globally) is not retailed in Thailand and there is no public TH allocation [unverified — likely zero TH units]. The forthcoming Type 134 / Theory 1 mid-size electric SUV (China-launch projected late 2026) has no announced TH timeline.
• Total current BEV trims on sale (May 2026): 10 trims — 5 Eletre (600 base · 600 GT SE · 600 Sport SE · 900 Sport · 900 Sport Carbon) + 5 Emeya (600 base · 600 GT SE · 600 Sport SE · 900 Sport · 900 Sport Carbon). The pre-2025 legacy ladder ("base / S / R" × 2 models = 6 historical trims) has been retired. (Headlightmag Eletre MY2026 official pricing; Headlightmag Emeya 600/900 official pricing)
• Current BEV price band: ฿4,890,000 (Emeya 600 base, CBU-Wuhan) – ฿7,990,000 (Eletre 900 Sport Carbon and Emeya 900 Sport Carbon, both CBU-Wuhan). Note: the original 2023–24 launch ladder's highest price (Eletre R at ฿6.59 m) is now exceeded by three MY2026 trims per model.
• Local plant: None. All TH-market Lotus BEVs are CBU from Lotus Cars Manufacturing Wuhan, Hannan EV Industrial Park, Wuhan, Hubei, China. The plant opened July 2022 with a $1.18 bn investment on 1,526 acres as the first fully-automated Lotus smart factory. The Hethel UK plant continues to build the Emira ICE sports car (out of scope) and the Evija hypercar in extremely limited numbers; no Lotus BEVs are built in the UK. (Pandaily — Lotus Wuhan smart factory completion; Carnewschina — Eletre first off the Wuhan line 2022-07-18; Electrek — Lotus Wuhan factory complete)
• Showrooms (May 2026): 2 dealer outlets in Thailand, both in Bangkok, both Wearnes-owned. (1) Lotus Cars Bangkok Ramkhamhaeng (HQ, sales + service) at 99/3 Ramkhamhaeng Road, Suan Luang, Bangkok 10250 — the original Wearnes flagship from Q4 2021. (2) Lotus Cars Flagship Store Emsphere — a 200 m² retail-only boutique in the Emsphere Shopping Center on Sukhumvit, opened 2024, displaying Eletre + Emeya hero units. Service is consolidated at Ramkhamhaeng. (ZigWheels TH — Lotus dealers (2 outlets, 1 city); LUXUO TH — Emsphere flagship store opening; Lotus Cars TH centre search)
• Wearnes Country Manager: Teeraphong Rodloy (announced the Emeya ASEAN debut at BIMS 2024, March 2024). (Paultan BIMS 2024 Emeya coverage)
• TH 2024 sales target: 250 EV units for full-year 2024 (per Wearnes at BIMS 2024); Eletre 2023 pre-orders reached 180+ units with 100+ delivered Q2 2024 and another ~80 by year-end. (Nation Thailand BIM 2024 coverage)
• 2026 price walk: Across the TH range, MY2026 prices have risen ฿200,000 vs MY2025 on the equivalent trims (Wearnes announcement summarised in YouTube auto-press round-up "Lotus 2 รุ่นหลัก Eletre และ Emeya ปรับขึ้นทีเดียว 200,000 บาท รับปี 2026"). Net effect: Eletre S → 600 GT SE trim equivalent went ฿5.99 m → ฿5.69 m (cheaper because 600-base entry undercut it at ฿5.29 m); Eletre R → 900 Sport went ฿6.89 m → ฿7.29 m (more expensive because trim ladder added more standard equipment). Net average ≈ flat once trim repositioning is netted out. [partially-unverified — exact pre-2025 retiring prices need cross-check against archive.org]

Lotus Thailand occupies a structurally niche but moat-able position in the Thai BEV market: a brand whose British design heritage (Colin Chapman, Hethel, Formula 1, lightweight ethos) still resonates with affluent buyers, but whose 2024 product lineup is 100% Chinese-built BEVs sharing a platform with Zeekr and Polestar. Three things make Lotus's Thailand story distinct. First, Lotus is the only brand in the ฿5–8 m TH premium segment running 800-V architecture + 350-kW DC as standard across every trim — Mercedes EQS and BMW i7 (Lotus's most obvious cross-shop targets) are both 400 V; only Porsche Taycan (no TH dealer, CBU grey-market) matches the charging spec. Second, the Wuhan-factory provenance plus the Geely-owned Lotus Tech IPO (Nasdaq: LOT, Feb 2024) means product velocity is China-pace, not heritage-British-pace: the April 2025 trim reshuffle from "base/S/R" to "600/900-with-five-trims" hit Thailand only 3 months after global announcement. Third, Wearnes's single-importer + two-showroom Bangkok-only footprint is the leanest in the premium European segment — vs BMW's 29 dealers, Mercedes's ~30, Porsche's 4 (Master Group), Audi's 6 (Master Group). Lotus deliberately targets a small high-margin niche: ~250 units/year vs BMW's ~10,000+.

The competitive context: Lotus's Eletre faces the BMW iX M60 (฿7.5 m+, 400 V), Mercedes EQS SUV (฿8.99 m, 400 V), Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo (CBU grey, ~฿7–9 m, 800 V), and at the lower end the BMW iX xDrive50 (฿5–6 m discounted, 400 V) and Volvo EX90 (฿5.59 m, 400 V). The Emeya faces the Porsche Taycan (the explicit benchmark in every Lotus press release — same SEA-S battery tier as Taycan's J1 platform, similar 905-hp ceiling), BMW i7 (฿6–10 m, 400 V), Mercedes EQS Saloon (฿7–10 m, 400 V), and on the upstart side Zeekr 001 (฿2.39 m, 800 V — same Geely SEA platform family, dramatically undercut on price). Lotus's price premium over its mechanically-related Zeekr cousins (Emeya 600 at ฿4.89 m vs Zeekr 001 ME at ~฿2.5 m) is essentially the British-badge + 4-door-coupé-body + chassis-tune premium.

Distribution & business

Wearnes Automotive (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is the in-country sole dealer, importer, and after-sales provider for Lotus in Thailand. Headquartered in Bangkok with primary facility at Ramkhamhaeng Road. Country Manager Teeraphong Rodloy has fronted every major TH product launch since the Eletre debut. Wearnes also retails select other premium brands across the ASEAN region but in Thailand its automotive portfolio is Lotus-only as of May 2026 [unverified — Wearnes TH may operate other brands; the lotuscars.com TH site is exclusive to Lotus]. (Wearnes TH corporate; Wearnes Auto group locator — TH)

Unlike most premium-European TH importers (BMW = subsidiary + CKD plant; Mercedes = subsidiary + TAAP CKD; Audi/Porsche = Master Group third-party importer; Volvo = Geely Auto Industries direct subsidiary), Wearnes operates Lotus on a pure sole-importer franchise model with no local assembly and no plan announced for any. All Eletre + Emeya stock is imported CBU from Wuhan via sea freight, typically with a 6–10 week lead time from order. Thailand-spec vehicles share their production-spec EU/UK build with right-hand-drive Geely Wuhan runs [unverified — exact Wuhan RHD production cadence for TH allocation not publicly disclosed].

Corporate structure (Lotus globally)

Entity	Role	Founded	Ownership
Group Lotus plc	Holding company — owns Lotus brand IP, Hethel facility	1952 (Group Lotus formed)	51% Geely + 49% Etika (since 2017)
Lotus Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: LOT)	EV business unit — Eletre, Emeya, future BEVs; Wuhan smart factory; design centres UK/NL/DE	2021 (carved out from Group Lotus)	~70% Geely + Nio Capital, ~30% Etika; SPAC-merged Feb 2024
Lotus Cars Ltd	Hethel UK — Emira ICE + Evija hypercar production	1952	100% Group Lotus plc
Lotus Cars Manufacturing (Wuhan)	Wuhan smart factory — Eletre + Emeya production	2022	100% Lotus Technology Inc.
Wearnes Automotive (Thailand) Co., Ltd.	TH sole dealer + after-sales	(pre-2021, exact founding [unverified])	WBL Corporation (Singapore) via Wearnes Automotive Pte Ltd

Comparative distribution model (Thailand premium BEV segment)

Brand	Distribution model	TH assembly	Importer scale
Lotus	Sole-dealer franchise (Wearnes)	None — CBU Wuhan	2 showrooms
BMW	Direct subsidiary + own CKD plant	BMW Manufacturing Thailand (Rayong)	~29 dealers + 8 M-spec
Mercedes-Benz	Subsidiary + third-party CKD (TAAP)	TAAP (Thonburi)	~30 dealers
Audi	Sole-dealer franchise (Master Group / AAS)	None — CBU	~6 showrooms
Porsche	Sole-dealer franchise (Master Group / AAS)	None — CBU	4 showrooms
Volvo	Direct subsidiary + Geely Auto Industries CKD	Geely Auto Industries Rayong	~8 dealers
Polestar	Distributed via Volvo subsidiary	Geely Auto Industries Rayong (Polestar 4)	shared with Volvo
Zeekr	Sole-dealer franchise (Wearnes — same group) [unverified — Zeekr TH importer not 100% confirmed as Wearnes]	None — CBU	growing

Showrooms

Name	Address	Opened	Type
Lotus Cars Bangkok Ramkhamhaeng	99/3 Ramkhamhaeng Road, Suan Luang, Bangkok 10250	Q4 2021	HQ / sales + service
Lotus Cars Flagship Store Emsphere	Emsphere Shopping Center, Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok	2024	retail-only boutique (200 m²)

(ZigWheels TH dealer list; LUXUO TH Emsphere coverage; Lotus Cars TH centre finder)

Service centers

Name	Address	Authorized for	Notes
Lotus Cars Bangkok Ramkhamhaeng Service	99/3 Ramkhamhaeng Road, Suan Luang, Bangkok 10250	sales + service (full HV-EV certified)	sole TH-certified Lotus service point; service phone 066 137 4443

[unverified — whether the Emsphere store offers any service or is retail-only is implied retail-only by its mall location and 200 m² footprint, but not officially stated]

Charging network partners

• Lotus Wall Box — Lotus's branded home AC charger (22 kW three-phase compatible) supplied free with most MY2026 trim promotions (Aug 2025 launch promo: free Wall Box install OR 2 years comprehensive insurance for Emeya 600 base; OR 1 year insurance for other trims). (Headlightmag MY2026 promo terms)
• EleX by EGAT / Sharge / EA Anywhere / PEA Volta / Evolt / Chargenet — Lotus does not publish a formal exclusive partnership with any TH public-charging operator; the Eletre
  • Emeya use CCS2 connectors as standard which means the full open TH public 350-kW DC network (Sharge, EleX, EA Anywhere, Evolt, NXTCharger) is compatible. [unverified — Wearnes may offer a promotional charging-credit voucher with vehicle purchase, not confirmed]
• Plug & Charge support: not yet confirmed for TH market rollout [unverified].

Warranty terms

• Vehicle: 5 years / 150,000 km (whichever first) — comprehensive
  • (Headlightmag Eletre TH launch coverage)
• High-voltage battery: 8 years / 200,000 km — battery capacity warranty [unverified — exact capacity-retention threshold (70% / 75%) not publicly stated for TH market]
  • same source
• Drive unit: included in 5-year vehicle warranty
• Bodywork / paint / corrosion: [unverified — likely 3 years paint / 12 years anti-perforation per Lotus global standard but not confirmed for TH]
• Roadside assistance: included with warranty [unverified — duration not confirmed for TH market]
• Wallbox: see above — included as launch-promotion option on most trims (not as a permanent standard fitting).

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Eletre — Hyper SUV (large electric SUV)

The Lotus Eletre is a 5.1-m-long, 2.5-tonne large electric SUV positioned at the apex of Lotus's TH lineup alongside the Emeya. Designed at Lotus Tech Creative Centre (Coventry, UK) and engineered on Geely's SEA-S (Sustainable Experience Architecture, SUV-derivative) platform, it is the first Lotus SUV in history and the first Lotus production vehicle built outside the UK. Globally launched March 2022 (Hethel + Beijing reveal); first off the Wuhan production line July 2022; TH launch September 2023.

Lineage & platform

• Generation: First-generation Eletre — global codename Type 132; launched 2022 globally, 2023-09 in Thailand. No predecessor in the Lotus line. Currently in the April 2025 mid-cycle trim refresh (the "600/900" ladder replacing the original "base/S/R" structure).
• Platform: Geely SEA-S (Sustainable Experience Architecture — SUV variant). 800-V backbone, multi-link air suspension front + rear, dual-motor permanent-magnet synchronous architecture, 2-speed gearbox on rear motor for the R / 900 variants.
• Shared with: Zeekr 001 (SEA), Zeekr 7X (SEA-M), Smart #5 (some shared componentry), Polestar 4 (SEA1) — all Geely-family BEVs sharing battery cell + motor + electronics suppliers but distinct chassis tune. The Eletre is the only Lotus on SEA-S as of 2026.
• Architecture: 800 V (high-voltage backbone), with silicon-carbide inverter on the R/900 trims [unverified — 600 trim inverter chemistry, likely SiC across all].
• Origin: Designed UK (Coventry / Hethel) — produced China (Wuhan Lotus Cars Manufacturing).
• Body type for visual-diff: large_suv (5103 mm length).

Lineup events

Date	Event	Notes
2022-03-29	Global reveal	Hethel + Beijing simultaneous unveiling
2022-07-18	First production unit off Wuhan line	Just ~4 months after reveal — extraordinary cadence
2023-09-22	Thailand launch (Eletre S + Eletre R)	฿5,890,000 (S) / ฿6,590,000 (R). Both CBU-Wuhan. 5/150k vehicle + 8/200k battery warranty. (Headlightmag)
2024-06-07	TH MY2025 price walk	Eletre S → ฿5,990,000 (+฿100k); Eletre R → ฿6,890,000 (+฿300k). Options surcharge ฿100–300k. (Headlightmag MY2025)
2025-04-02	Global trim reshuffle announced	base/S/R retired worldwide; replaced by 600 base / 600 GT SE / 600 Sport SE / 900 Sport / 900 Sport Carbon ladder. (Carscoops; Electrek)
2025-07-31	TH MY2026 official pricing	5 trims announced: ฿5,290,000 (600 base) · ฿5,690,000 (600 GT SE) · ฿6,690,000 (600 Sport SE) · ฿7,290,000 (900 Sport) · ฿7,990,000 (900 Sport Carbon). Aug 1–31 launch promo: Wall Box OR 1y insurance. (Headlightmag MY2026)
2024-12	Lotus Chapman Bespoke APAC debut	Bespoke personalisation programme launched in TH first (APAC). (Khaosod English)

Trims

Eletre 600 — ฿5,290,000

The new entry trim from the April 2025 refresh. Single-motor / dual-motor balance [unverified — strongly likely dual-motor AWD per all global press indicating 600 series remains dual-PMSM, not single-motor]. 20-inch wheels, LED lighting, active air suspension standard.

Spec	Value	Source
Launch MSRP (2025-07-31)	฿5,290,000	Headlightmag
Current MSRP (since 2025-07-31)	฿5,290,000	same
Battery (kWh) gross	112.0	Headlightmag
Battery usable (kWh)	~107	Wikipedia Eletre
Battery chemistry	NMC (lithium-ion polymer / LiPo per Lotus marketing)	Wikipedia Eletre
Cell supplier	CATL [unverified — Geely-platform standard supplier; not explicitly confirmed for Lotus]	—
Voltage architecture	800 V	Wikipedia Eletre
Cell-to-pack tech	Module-based (not CTP) [unverified]	—
Range (WLTP)	530–600 km	Headlightmag
Drive	AWD (dual-motor)	Headlightmag
Combined power	450 kW / 603 hp	same
Combined torque	710 Nm	same
0–100 km/h	4.5 s	same
Top speed	258 km/h	same
AC charging	22 kW (Type 2)	same
DC charging peak	350 kW (Lotus marketing) / 430 kW theoretical platform max	Headlightmag; Wikipedia
DC charging 10–80%	~20 min [unverified for 600 trim specifically; Eletre R published as 20 min for 10–80% at 350 kW peak]	—
V2L output	not standard [unverified]	—
Connectors	Type 2 + CCS2	(standard TH-market)
Seats	5 (2+3) standard; 4-seat lounge optional	Carscoops
Wheels	20″ (forged alloy)	Carscoops
Tire spec	[unverified]	—
Length × Width × Height	5,103 × 2,019 × 1,630 mm (2,135 mm width incl. camera mirrors)	Wikipedia
Wheelbase	3,019 mm	Wikipedia
Ground clearance	187 mm (20″) / 194 mm (22/23″)	Paultan 2022-10
Curb weight	2,545–2,690 kg	Wikipedia
Trunk capacity	611 L (4-seat) / 688 L (5-seat) / 1,532 L (5-seat folded)	Paultan
Frunk capacity	46 L	EVspecs
Towing capacity	2,000 kg (braked) [unverified for TH-market spec]	—
Drag coefficient (Cd)	0.26	EVKX

Standard equipment (Eletre 600 base)

• LED matrix headlights with active aero shutters
• 20″ forged alloy wheels (10-spoke)
• Active 3-chamber air suspension (front + rear)
• Continuous Damping Control (CDC)
• 15.1″ centre touchscreen + driver display + passenger display
• KEF Premium audio system (15 speakers, 1,380 W) [unverified — base spec speaker count]
• 4-zone climate control
• Retractable LiDAR sensor (roof, for Highway Assist on higher trims)
• Frameless rear-view camera mirrors (optional regional spec)
• Sustainable Eco-Microfibre interior

Distinctive features (Eletre 600 vs other trims)

• Smaller 20″ wheels (vs 22″ on GT SE and Sport SE)
• 4-piston brakes (vs 6-piston on GT SE+)
• Standard CDC suspension (no carbon-ceramic option)
• No active rear spoiler (deployed only on Sport SE / 900 Sport)
• No electrochromic glass roof (added on GT SE)
• 5-seat only (lounge 4-seat reserved for SE trims)

Eletre 600 GT SE — ฿5,690,000

Mid-trim 603-hp variant with full luxury package. Adds the upgraded 23-speaker audio, electrochromic roof, ambient lighting upgrade, and 22″ wheels with 6-piston calipers.

Spec	Value	Source
Launch MSRP (2025-07-31)	฿5,690,000	Headlightmag
Current MSRP	฿5,690,000	same
Battery, motor, drive, charging	same as 600 base (112 kWh / 450 kW AWD / 350 kW DC / 22 kW AC / 800 V)	same
Range (WLTP)	530–600 km (likely lower end due to 22″ wheels)	same
0–100 km/h	4.5 s	same
Top speed	258 km/h	same
Wheels	22″ (forged alloy)	Carscoops
Brakes	6-piston front calipers	Carscoops

Standard equipment (delta vs 600 base)

• 22″ forged alloy wheels (5 design choices via configurator)
• 6-piston front brake calipers (upgraded from 4-piston)
• Highway Assist (Level 2+ ADAS with hands-on assistance)
• Parking Pack (360° cameras + auto-park)
• Electrochromic glass roof (panoramic dimmable)
• Illuminated side sills
• Adjustable ambient lighting (multi-zone)
• 23-speaker KEF Reference 3D Surround audio with Dolby Atmos (2,160 W)
• Interior Carbon Pack standard (centre console, door buttons, overhead console, HUD cover)

Eletre 600 Sport SE — ฿6,690,000

The "Sport" 603-hp variant — adds chassis dynamics upgrades (handling pack, active rear spoiler, soft-close doors) on top of GT SE's luxury content.

Spec	Value	Source
Launch MSRP (2025-07-31)	฿6,690,000	Headlightmag
Current MSRP	฿6,690,000	same
Battery, motor, drive, charging	same as 600 base + 600 GT SE	same
Range (WLTP)	530–600 km	same
0–100 km/h	4.5 s	same
Top speed	258 km/h	same
Wheels	22″ (forged alloy, sport design)	Carscoops

Standard equipment (delta vs 600 GT SE)

• Handling Package — sport-tuned air-suspension calibration, rear-wheel steering, active anti-roll bars [unverified — exact RWS / ARB inclusion at this trim level not 100% confirmed]
• Active rear spoiler (auto-deploy at speed)
• Soft-close doors
• Upgraded front sport seats with ventilation + massage
• Sport-tuned chassis (firmer damper baseline)

Eletre 900 Sport — ฿7,290,000

The 905-hp dual-motor flagship pre-Carbon. Inherits all Sport SE luxury + chassis content, then swaps in the bigger rear motor + 2-speed gearbox.

Spec	Value	Source
Launch MSRP (2025-07-31)	฿7,290,000	Headlightmag
Current MSRP	฿7,290,000	same
Battery (kWh) gross	112.0	same
Voltage architecture	800 V	Wikipedia
Range (WLTP)	410–500 km	Headlightmag
Drive	AWD (dual-motor, 2-speed rear gearbox)	Wikipedia
Combined power	675 kW / 905 hp	Headlightmag
Combined torque	985 Nm	same
0–100 km/h	2.95 s	same
Top speed	265 km/h	same
AC charging	22 kW	same
DC charging peak	350 kW (Lotus marketing)	same
Wheels	22″ or 23″ forged alloy	Carscoops
Curb weight	~2,690 kg	Wikipedia

Distinctive features (Eletre 900 Sport vs 600 Sport SE)

• 905-hp dual-motor (vs 603 hp 600-series)
• 2-speed rear gearbox — Lotus's signature high-end Eletre feature, allowing 265 km/h top speed
• Carbon-ceramic brake option [unverified — may be standard or optional on 900 Sport vs Carbon]
• Range trade-off: 410–500 km WLTP (vs 530–600 km for 600 variants) due to higher power draw
• All Sport SE luxury content carried over

Eletre 900 Sport Carbon — ฿7,990,000

The full-fat flagship. Adds the Exterior Carbon Pack on top of the 900 Sport — visible carbon fibre on front splitter, rear diffuser, side mirror caps, rear spoiler endplates.

Spec	Value	Source
Launch MSRP (2025-07-31)	฿7,990,000	Headlightmag
Current MSRP	฿7,990,000	same
Powertrain	identical to 900 Sport (905 hp / 985 Nm / 0–100 2.95 s / 265 km/h / 410–500 km WLTP)	same

Distinctive features (Eletre 900 Sport Carbon vs 900 Sport)

• Exterior Carbon Pack standard — visible CFRP for front lip spoiler, lower rear diffuser, side-mirror covers, rear spoiler wing endplates
• 23″ wheels as standard [unverified — may also be on 900 Sport optionally]
• Carbon-ceramic brakes standard [unverified]
• Premium leather + carbon interior treatment

Legacy trims (Sep 2023 – Jul 2025, retired)

These trims are no longer orderable as of 2025-08-01 but are retained in trims table with status = 'discontinued' for historical price-graph context:

Trim	TH Launch MSRP (2023-09-22)	TH MY2025 MSRP (2024-06-07)	Period on sale
Eletre S	฿5,890,000	฿5,990,000	2023-09-22 → 2025-07-30
Eletre R	฿6,590,000	฿6,890,000	2023-09-22 → 2025-07-30

[unverified — whether a "base" Eletre (single-motor non-S) was ever offered in TH between 2023 launch and 2025 retirement; global press indicates a "base Eletre" existed in 2024 EU at £89,500 but TH-market launch only listed S + R — likely TH never imported the global base trim]

Colors

Name (EN)	Hex	Available on
Solar Yellow	#F9D726 [unverified hex — exact PMS not published]	all trims
Natron Red	#A4242C [unverified hex]	all trims
Galloway Green	#3A4E3E [unverified hex]	all trims
Stellar Black	#101012 [unverified hex]	all trims
Kaimu Grey	#5B5E63 [unverified hex]	all trims
Blossom Grey	#B3B3B0 [unverified hex]	all trims
Cosmos Black [unverified — appears in EU configurator, not 100% confirmed for TH]	#0A0A0C	all trims (TBC)

Source: Lotus configurator (en-TH); colour names cross-referenced to Lotus EU configurator. Hex codes are estimates from press images — official PMS codes not publicly published. ✗ verify all hex codes against asset CDN before seeding.

Image catalogue

View	Hi-res URL	Source / credit
Hero (3/4 front)	[needs pull from lotuscars.com/en-TH/eletre]	Lotus Cars press kit
Front	[needs pull]	same
Side	[needs pull]	same
Rear	[needs pull]	same
Interior dash	[needs pull]	same
Interior 4-seat lounge	[needs pull]	same
Wheel detail	[needs pull]	same

All image URLs pending scrape pass (scrapers/lotus-th/images.ts to be created).

Versus competitors

Spec	Eletre 900 Sport	BMW iX M60 (TH)	Mercedes EQS SUV 450 (TH)	Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT Electric [when TH-launched]
Price (THB)	฿7,290,000	~฿7,500,000 [unverified current MSRP]	฿8,990,000 [unverified]	TBC
Power (hp)	905	619	360 (450 4Matic+)	1,000+ (target)
0–100 km/h	2.95 s	3.8 s	6.7 s	<3 s
Range WLTP	410–500 km	566 km	660 km	TBC
Voltage	800 V	400 V	400 V	800 V
DC peak	350 kW	195 kW	200 kW	350 kW
Architecture	Geely SEA-S	BMW CLAR-derived	Mercedes EVA2	Porsche PPE

Sources

• Lotus Cars TH product page (Eletre)
• Headlightmag — Eletre MY2026 official pricing 2025-07-31
• Headlightmag — Eletre MY2025 official pricing 2024-06-07
• Headlightmag — Eletre original TH launch 2023-09-22
• Headlightmag — Eletre R acceleration / consumption test 2023-01-10
• Headlightmag — Eletre R full video review (YouTube)
• Headlightmag — Eletre preview 2022-03-30
• Carscoops — Lotus revamps Eletre + Emeya 2025-04
• Electrek — Lotus 2026 EV trim revamp
• Paultan — Eletre EV specs and pricing 2022-10
• Wikipedia — Lotus Eletre
• EVKX — Eletre / Eletre R specifications
• EV-Database — Lotus Eletre (cross-reference)
• Robb Report — 905-hp Eletre first drive
• Motorist Thailand — Eletre MY2025 commentary
• Autospinn — Eletre 5.69m base launch coverage

Verification matrix

Field	✓/◐/✗	Source	Notes
Trim count (5: 600/600GT SE/600 Sport SE/900 Sport/900 Sport Carbon)	✓	Headlightmag MY2026	confirmed
All MY2026 prices	✓	Headlightmag MY2026	฿5.29 m – ฿7.99 m
Battery kWh (112)	✓	Headlightmag + Wikipedia	gross figure
Battery usable kWh (~107)	◐	Wikipedia	not confirmed for TH spec
Voltage architecture (800 V)	✓	Wikipedia + Robb Report + Paultan	confirmed
DC charging peak	◐	Lotus markets 350 kW; Wikipedia cites 430 kW platform max	use 350 kW for TH-published spec
AC charging 22 kW	✓	Headlightmag	confirmed
Power 603 / 905 hp	✓	Headlightmag	confirmed all trims
Torque 710 / 985 Nm	✓	Headlightmag	confirmed
0–100 4.5 / 2.95 s	✓	Headlightmag	confirmed
Top speed 258 / 265 km/h	✓	Headlightmag	confirmed
Range WLTP	✓	Headlightmag	ranges given
L × W × H	✓	Wikipedia	5103 × 2019 × 1630 mm
Wheelbase 3019 mm	✓	Wikipedia	confirmed
Curb weight 2545–2690 kg	✓	Wikipedia	confirmed
Trunk 611/688 L	✓	Paultan + EVKX	confirmed
Frunk 46 L	✓	EVspecs	confirmed
Cd 0.26	✓	EVKX	confirmed
Cell supplier	✗	—	needs CATL confirmation for Geely SEA-S
Towing 2,000 kg	◐	global Lotus spec	TH-specific not confirmed
V2L	✗	—	not confirmed
Hex codes	✗	—	need configurator scrape

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Emeya — Hyper GT (four-door electric sedan-fastback)

The Lotus Emeya is a 5.14-m-long four-door electric Grand Tourer / sedan-fastback explicitly benchmarked against the Porsche Taycan. It is the second of three Lotus Tech BEV nameplates (after Eletre, before the upcoming Type 134) and shares most of the Eletre's powertrain and 800-V architecture in a lower, sleeker body. Globally launched September 2023 at the Lotus Type 132 brand event in New York; TH launch at BIMS March 2024.

Lineage & platform

• Generation: First-generation Emeya — global codename Type 133; launched 2023 globally, 2024-03 in Thailand. No predecessor.
• Platform: Geely SEA-S (same as Eletre) — sedan derivative. 800-V backbone, multi-link air suspension front
  • rear, 5-link rear with active anti-roll bars and rear steer on R/900 trims.
• Shared with: Eletre (sister SEA-S BEV), Zeekr 001 / 007 (close SEA-platform cousins).
• Architecture: 800 V, with 350-kW peak DC charging enabling 10–80% in ~18 minutes (Lotus published figure).
• Origin: Designed UK — produced China (Wuhan).
• Body type for visual-diff: sedan (4-door fastback / GT). Note: Headlightmag and Lotus marketing call it a "Hyper GT" but for evth body_type vocab it slots as sedan.

Lineup events

Date	Event	Notes
2023-09-07	Global reveal (New York)	Lotus Type 132 brand event
2024-03-27 to 2024-04-07	Thailand launch at BIMS 2024	Wearnes booth A25, Impact Muangthong. Emeya S ฿5,990,000 + Emeya R ฿6,890,000. Q4 2024 deliveries. (Paultan BIMS 2024; Nation Thailand)
2025-04-02	Global trim reshuffle	Same as Eletre — 600/900 ladder replaces S/R
2025-07-31	TH MY2026 official pricing	5 trims: ฿4,890,000 (600 base) · ฿5,690,000 (600 GT SE) · ฿6,690,000 (600 Sport SE) · ฿7,290,000 (900 Sport) · ฿7,990,000 (900 Sport Carbon). Aug 2025 promo for 600 base = free insurance 2y + Wall Box. (Headlightmag MY2026)
[unverified]	Emeya Blossom Limited Edition	Dahlia red / rose pink exterior, floral interior engravings, natural-stone accents, 14-layer paint. TH availability + units [unverified].

Trims

Emeya 600 — ฿4,890,000

Entry trim — the cheapest Lotus BEV in TH. Same 603-hp dual-motor / 112-kWh / 800-V powertrain as Eletre 600.

Spec	Value	Source
Launch MSRP (2025-07-31)	฿4,890,000	Headlightmag
Current MSRP	฿4,890,000	same
Battery (kWh) gross	112.0	same
Battery usable (kWh)	~100	EVspecs Emeya R
Battery chemistry	NMC (lithium-ion polymer)	Wikipedia Emeya
Voltage architecture	800 V	EVspecs
Range (WLTP)	500–610 km	Headlightmag
Drive	AWD (dual-motor)	same
Combined power	450 kW / 603 hp	same
Combined torque	710 Nm	same
0–100 km/h	4.15 s	same
Top speed	250 km/h	same
AC charging	22 kW (Type 2)	same
DC charging peak	350 kW	same
DC charging 10–80%	~18 min	Nation Thailand BIM 2024
V2L	not standard [unverified]	—
Connectors	Type 2 + CCS2	TH standard
Seats	5 (or 4-seat Executive option)	Carscoops
Wheels	20″ forged alloy (base)	Carscoops
Length × Width × Height	5,139 × 2,005 × 1,459–1,467 mm	Wikipedia Emeya
Wheelbase	3,069 mm (3,070 per Wikipedia)	Wikipedia
Curb weight	2,550 kg	Wikipedia
Trunk capacity	510 L	EVspecs
Frunk capacity	45 L	EVspecs
Towing capacity	not rated for towing	(Lotus has not certified Emeya for towing in any market) [unverified]
Drag coefficient (Cd)	0.21	EVspecs — best-in-class for SEA-S

Standard equipment (Emeya 600 base)

• LED matrix headlights
• 20″ forged alloy wheels
• Active 3-chamber air suspension
• 15.1″ centre touchscreen + driver display + passenger display
• KEF Premium audio (15 speakers, 1,380 W)
• 4-zone climate control
• Retractable LiDAR (active on higher trims)
• Interior Carbon Pack standard (HUD cover, centre console, door buttons, overhead console)
• Sustainable Eco-Microfibre interior

Distinctive features (Emeya 600 base vs higher trims)

• 20″ wheels (vs 21″ on GT SE / 22″ on Sport SE)
• 4-piston brakes (vs 6-piston on GT SE+)
• No active rear spoiler
• 5-seat fixed (no Executive 4-seat option)

Emeya 600 GT SE — ฿5,690,000

Mid-trim luxury 603-hp variant. Adds 23-speaker KEF Reference audio, electrochromic roof, Highway Assist, parking pack, 21″ wheels, 6-piston brakes.

Spec	Value	Source
Launch MSRP (2025-07-31)	฿5,690,000	Headlightmag
Current MSRP	฿5,690,000	same
Powertrain	identical to 600 base	same
Wheels	21″ forged alloy	Carscoops

Standard equipment (delta vs 600 base)

• 21″ wheels + 6-piston front brakes
• 23-speaker KEF Reference 3D Surround with Dolby Atmos
• Highway Assist + Parking Pack
• Electrochromic glass roof
• Illuminated side sills + adjustable ambient lighting
• Executive Pack (4-seater rear lounge) option available at extra cost

Emeya 600 Sport SE — ฿6,690,000

Sport-chassis 603-hp variant on top of GT SE luxury. Adds handling pack, active rear spoiler, soft-close doors, sport seats.

Spec	Value	Source
Launch MSRP (2025-07-31)	฿6,690,000	Headlightmag
Current MSRP	฿6,690,000	same
Powertrain	identical to 600 base + GT SE	same
Wheels	22″ forged alloy (sport)	Carscoops

Standard equipment (delta vs 600 GT SE)

• 22″ sport-design wheels
• Handling Pack — sport-tuned chassis, rear-wheel steering, active anti-roll [unverified for exact RWS inclusion at this trim level]
• Active rear spoiler
• Soft-close doors
• Sport front seats with ventilation + massage

Emeya 900 Sport — ฿7,290,000

The 905-hp dual-motor variant. 0–100 in 2.78 s — Wearnes markets this as "the world's fastest electric sports sedan" (per BIMS 2024 launch). 2-speed rear gearbox enables 256 km/h top speed.

Spec	Value	Source
Launch MSRP (2025-07-31)	฿7,290,000	Headlightmag
Current MSRP	฿7,290,000	same
Battery (kWh) gross	112.0	same
Voltage architecture	800 V	EVspecs
Range (WLTP)	435–485 km	Headlightmag
Drive	AWD (dual-motor, 2-speed rear gearbox)	Wikipedia
Combined power	675 kW / 905 hp (918 PS European spec)	Headlightmag; Ultimatespecs
Combined torque	985 Nm	Headlightmag
0–100 km/h	2.78 s	same
Top speed	256 km/h (Lotus marketing; global Emeya R cited 278 km/h — TH-published figure used)	Headlightmag
AC charging	22 kW	same
DC charging peak	350 kW	same
DC charging 10–80%	~18 min	same
Wheels	22″ forged alloy	Carscoops

Distinctive features (Emeya 900 Sport vs 600 Sport SE)

• 905-hp dual-motor
• 2-speed rear gearbox
• Carbon-ceramic brake option [unverified — may be standard]
• Range trade-off: 435–485 km WLTP (vs 500–610 km for 600 variants)
• All Sport SE luxury + chassis content retained

Emeya 900 Sport Carbon — ฿7,990,000

Full-fat flagship. Adds Exterior Carbon Pack (CFRP front lip spoiler, lower rear diffuser, side mirror covers, rear spoiler wing endplates) on top of 900 Sport. Same powertrain as 900 Sport.

Spec	Value	Source
Launch MSRP (2025-07-31)	฿7,990,000	Headlightmag
Current MSRP	฿7,990,000	same
Powertrain	identical to 900 Sport	same

Distinctive features (Emeya 900 Sport Carbon vs 900 Sport)

• Exterior Carbon Pack standard — front lip spoiler, lower rear diffuser, side mirror covers, rear spoiler wing endplates (all visible CFRP)
• Premium carbon-leather interior [unverified]

Legacy trims (Mar 2024 – Jul 2025, retired)

Trim	TH Launch MSRP (2024-03-27)	Period on sale
Emeya S	฿5,990,000	2024-03-27 → 2025-07-30
Emeya R	฿6,890,000	2024-03-27 → 2025-07-30

Colors

Name (EN)	Hex	Available on
Solar Yellow	#F9D726 [unverified hex]	all trims
Natron Red	#A4242C [unverified hex]	all trims
Galloway Green	#3A4E3E [unverified hex]	all trims
Stellar Black	#101012 [unverified hex]	all trims
Kaimu Grey	#5B5E63 [unverified hex]	all trims
Blossom Grey	#B3B3B0 [unverified hex]	all trims
Dahlia Red (Blossom LE only)	#7A1A2A [unverified hex]	Blossom Limited Edition only
Rose Pink (Blossom LE only)	#D89BA8 [unverified hex]	Blossom Limited Edition only

All hex codes are press-image-derived estimates; verify against official configurator before seeding.

Image catalogue

View	Hi-res URL	Source / credit
Hero (3/4 front)	[needs pull from lotuscars.com/en-TH/emeya]	Lotus Cars press kit
Side profile	[needs pull]	same
Rear 3/4	[needs pull]	same
Interior 4-seat Executive	[needs pull]	same
Wheel detail	[needs pull]	same

Versus competitors

Spec	Emeya 900 Sport	Porsche Taycan Turbo (TH grey)	BMW i7 M70 (TH)	Mercedes EQS 580 4M Saloon (TH)	Zeekr 001 ME (TH)
Price (THB)	฿7,290,000	~฿7–9 m grey	~฿9,999,000	~฿8.5–9 m [unverified]	~฿2,500,000
Power (hp)	905	871	660	658	752
0–100 km/h	2.78 s	2.7 s	3.7 s	3.4 s	3.1 s
Range WLTP	435–485 km	~512 km	560 km	700+ km	750 km CLTC (~590 km WLTP-est)
Voltage	800 V	800 V	400 V	400 V	800 V
DC peak (kW)	350	320	195	200	360
Architecture	Geely SEA-S	Porsche J1	BMW CLAR	Mercedes EVA	Geely SEA
Body	4-door fastback	4-door fastback	sedan	sedan	sedan

Sources

• Lotus Cars TH product page (Emeya)
• Headlightmag — Emeya 600/900 MY2026 official pricing 2025-07-31
• Paultan — Bangkok 2024 Emeya launch
• Nation Thailand — Emeya ASEAN debut BIM 2024
• BIMS 45 — Lotus Emeya unveil
• Caricarz — Emeya ASEAN debut TH
• Wikipedia — Lotus Emeya
• EV-Database — Emeya
• EV-Database — Emeya R
• EVspecs — Emeya R full specs
• EVKX — Emeya specifications
• Ultimatespecs — Emeya R
• Arenaev — Emeya / Emeya S full specs 2024
• Autocar India — Emeya first drive review
• Carbuzz — Emeya overview
• Carnewschina — Emeya / Eletre refresh 2025-09

Verification matrix

Field	✓/◐/✗	Source	Notes
Trim count (5: 600/600GT SE/600 Sport SE/900 Sport/900 Sport Carbon)	✓	Headlightmag MY2026	confirmed
All MY2026 prices	✓	Headlightmag MY2026	฿4.89 m – ฿7.99 m
Battery kWh (112 gross)	✓	Headlightmag + Wikipedia	confirmed
Battery usable (~100 kWh)	◐	EVspecs	not TH-confirmed
Voltage architecture (800 V)	✓	EVspecs + Lotus marketing	confirmed
DC peak 350 kW	✓	Headlightmag + Lotus marketing	confirmed
AC 22 kW	✓	Headlightmag	confirmed
Power 603 / 905 hp	✓	Headlightmag	confirmed
0–100 4.15 / 2.78 s	✓	Headlightmag	confirmed
Top speed 250 / 256 km/h (TH)	✓	Headlightmag	confirmed (global Emeya R cited 278 km/h — discrepancy likely region/limiter)
Range WLTP	✓	Headlightmag	confirmed ranges
Cd 0.21	✓	EVspecs	confirmed
L × W × H	✓	Wikipedia	5139 × 2005 × 1459–1467 mm
Wheelbase 3069 mm	✓	Wikipedia + EVspecs	3069/3070 mm
Curb weight 2550 kg	✓	Wikipedia	confirmed
Trunk 510 L	✓	EVspecs	confirmed
Frunk 45 L	✓	EVspecs	confirmed
Cell supplier	✗	—	likely CATL, unconfirmed
Towing	✗	—	not rated, unverified
V2L	✗	—	unverified
Hex codes	✗	—	configurator scrape pending
Blossom LE TH availability	✗	—	unverified

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Cross-model lineup history

Date	Event
2017-05-24	Geely acquires 51% of Lotus from Proton (DRB-HICOM); Etika Automotive (Malaysia) takes the remaining 49%
2021-07	Wearnes Automotive Thailand appointed sole Lotus dealer for TH
2021-Q4	First Wearnes Lotus showroom opens, Ramkhamhaeng Road, Bangkok
2022-03-29	Lotus Eletre global reveal — Hethel + Beijing
2022-07-18	Wuhan smart factory inaugurated; first Eletre off the line
2023-09-07	Lotus Emeya global reveal — New York
2023-09-22	Lotus Eletre S + Eletre R TH launch (฿5.89 m / ฿6.59 m)
2024-02	Lotus Technology Inc. SPAC merger completes — Nasdaq: LOT
2024-03-27	Lotus Emeya ASEAN debut in TH at BIMS 2024 (฿5.99 m / ฿6.89 m)
2024-06-07	TH Eletre MY2025 price walk + option-pack restructure
2024-12	Lotus Chapman Bespoke programme APAC debut — Thailand-first
2024	Wearnes opens second TH showroom — Lotus Flagship Store, Emsphere Mall, Sukhumvit
2025-04-02	Global trim reshuffle: base/S/R retired, 600/900 ladder introduced
2025-07-31	TH MY2026 pricing for both Eletre + Emeya on 5-trim ladder

Sales / market position

• DLT registrations: to be tracked once monthly_registrations data is loaded.
• Wearnes 2024 TH EV sales target: 250 units (per BIMS 2024 press; full-year actuals [unverified]).
• Eletre 2023 TH pre-orders: 180+ units within ~3 months of Sep 2023 launch; 100+ delivered Q2 2024, ~80 more by year-end.
• Notable reviews:
  • Headlightmag full review of Eletre R (YouTube)
  • Headlightmag Eletre R acceleration / consumption test
  • Autocar Emeya review (UK)
  • Autocar India Emeya first drive
  • Robb Report Eletre R first drive
  • PistonHeads Emeya 2024 review
  • WhichEV Emeya 2025 review
• Known incidents / recalls: [unverified — no major TH recalls confirmed]
• Customer feedback (Pantip): [unverified — no canonical Pantip thread URL identified during research; brand is still niche enough in TH that single-thread coverage is sparse]

All sources

Official distributor / Lotus

• Lotus Cars Thailand product home (en-TH)
• Lotus Cars TH Eletre product page
• Lotus Cars TH Emeya product page
• Lotus Cars TH Eletre configurator
• Lotus Cars TH centre finder
• Wearnes Automotive TH about
• Wearnes Auto group locator — TH
• Lotus Cars Thailand Facebook
• Lotus Cars Thailand Instagram
• Lotus Cars Thailand YouTube
• Lotus Cars Thailand LinkedIn

Lotus Technology corporate / Geely

• Lotus Technology Inc. — investor relations
• Lotus Technology 51% acquisition press
• Lotus Technology Q4 / FY2024 results
• Lotus Cars Wikipedia

Thai press

• Headlightmag — Eletre launch 2023-09-22
• Headlightmag — Eletre MY2025 pricing 2024-06-07
• Headlightmag — Eletre MY2026 pricing 2025-07-31
• Headlightmag — Eletre MY2026 new price (revision)
• Headlightmag — Emeya 600/900 pricing 2025-07-31
• Headlightmag — Eletre R acceleration test
• Headlightmag — Eletre preview 2022-03
• Nation Thailand — BIM 2024 Emeya launch
• Khaosod English — Lotus Chapman Bespoke APAC TH debut
• LUXUO Thailand — Emsphere flagship store opening
• Motorist TH — Eletre MY2025 commentary
• Autospinn — Eletre + Emeya 5.69 m base launch
• Motortrivia — Wearnes appointment 2021-07
• RYT9 — Lotus appoints Wearnes EN release
• ThaiPR.NET — Lotus appoints Wearnes
• BIMS 45 — Lotus Cars Thailand unveils Emeya
• BIMS 45 — Lotus Emeya 100%
• MassAutoCar — Lotus Emeya Motor Show 2024
• ZigWheels TH — Lotus pricing list
• ZigWheels TH — Lotus dealers
• ZigWheels TH — Emeya price

International press / spec aggregators

• Wikipedia — Lotus Eletre
• Wikipedia — Lotus Emeya
• EV-Database — Lotus Emeya
• EV-Database — Lotus Emeya R
• EVspecs — Emeya / Emeya R
• EVspecs — Eletre / Eletre R / Eletre S
• EVKX — Eletre specifications
• EVKX — Eletre R specifications
• EVKX — Emeya specifications
• Paultan — Eletre EV specs reveal 2022-10
• Paultan — Bangkok 2024 Emeya
• Carscoops — Lotus revamps Eletre + Emeya 2025-04
• Electrek — 2026 Eletre / Emeya trim revamp
• Carnewschina — Lotus refreshed Emeya + Eletre 2025-09
• Carnewschina — Eletre first Wuhan production 2022-07
• Electrek — Wuhan factory complete 2022-07
• Pandaily — Lotus Wuhan smart factory
• PistonHeads — Lotus reunified explainer
• PistonHeads — 2024 Emeya driven
• Autocar UK — Emeya review
• Autocar India — Emeya first drive
• Robb Report — Eletre R first drive
• Autopian — 905-hp Eletre R weight study
• Carbuzz — Emeya overview
• Carbuzz — 2025 Emeya specs
• TopGear — Lotus trim fiddling
• evo — Lotus dices Eletre + Emeya ranges
• SegmentY — Lotus appoints Wearnes intelligence
• Lotus Cars global Emeya page (US/EN)
• Lotus Cars global Emeya UK/EU pricing reveal

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Open verification gaps (load-bearing — fix these next)

The doc has the following [unverified] flags that should be closed before declaring Lotus "complete":

1. Hex codes for every colour — currently estimates; need configurator page-source scrape to extract PMS / hex codes.
2. Cell supplier — almost certainly CATL (Geely SEA-S standard) but no explicit Lotus confirmation found.
3. TH-spec Eletre 600 single-motor vs dual-motor — global "base" Eletre at £89,500 was widely reported single-motor RWD in some markets; TH-published 0–100 of 4.5 s aligns with dual-motor 603-hp. Need cross-check.
4. DC peak rating — Lotus markets 350 kW (TH-published); Wikipedia and EU technical filings cite 430 kW platform max. Use 350 kW for TH unless press kit overrides.
5. Towing certification — neither model appears towing-rated in TH; need explicit confirmation from Wearnes.
6. V2L — not mentioned in TH press coverage; needs config / spec sheet check.
7. Carbon-ceramic brakes — Sport SE vs 900 Sport vs Sport Carbon brake spec needs disambiguation.
8. Battery capacity-retention warranty threshold — 8 yr / 200,000 km confirmed, but exact retention % (typically 70–80%) not published.
9. 2024 TH actual EV sales — target was 250; actual not yet found.
10. Pantip thread URLs — need to find canonical Lotus Eletre or Emeya owner thread for the brand.external_links section.
11. Emeya Blossom Limited Edition TH availability — global LE exists; unclear if TH was allocated units.
12. Wearnes TH founding date + Wearnes corporate ownership chain to WBL Corporation.
13. Pre-2021 Lotus TH importer (who handled Evora / Exige / Elise sales before Wearnes).

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Notes for seed-lotus.ts implementation

• Trim count to seed: 10 active + 4 discontinued (5 Eletre 600/900 series active + 5 Emeya 600/900 series active; Eletre S, Eletre R, Emeya S, Emeya R as discontinued predecessors).
• Predecessor mapping (within Eletre generation):
  • eletre-600-base ← predecessor eletre-s (closest in price + powertrain to original S)
  • eletre-900-sport ← predecessor eletre-r
  • eletre-600-gt-se, eletre-600-sport-se, eletre-900-sport-carbon have no direct legacy predecessors (new trims)
• Predecessor mapping (within Emeya generation):
  • emeya-600-base ← predecessor emeya-s
  • emeya-900-sport ← predecessor emeya-r
• Body type: large_suv (Eletre), sedan (Emeya).
• Voltage architecture: 800 for every trim.
• Battery chemistry: nmc (Lotus marketing says "lithium-ion polymer / LiPo" — that's a cell-format descriptor, not a chemistry; NMC is the underlying cell chemistry per Geely SEA-S filings).
• Cell supplier: leave blank or annotate CATL [unverified].
• Events (db/seed/events.json):
  • 2017-05-24 — Geely 51% acquisition (brand-level)
  • 2021-07 — Wearnes appointed (brand-level)
  • 2022-07-18 — Wuhan factory + first Eletre off line (brand-level)
  • 2023-09-22 — Eletre TH launch (model_ref: lotus/eletre)
  • 2024-02 — Lotus Tech Nasdaq IPO (brand-level)
  • 2024-03-27 — Emeya TH launch BIMS (model_ref: lotus/emeya)
  • 2024-06-07 — Eletre MY2025 price walk (model_ref: lotus/eletre)
  • 2024-12 — Lotus Chapman Bespoke APAC debut TH (brand-level)
  • 2025-04-02 — global trim reshuffle (brand-level facelift)
  • 2025-07-31 — TH MY2026 5-trim pricing both models (brand-level)
• External links (brands.external_links):
  • Lotus Cars TH product home, configurator
  • Wearnes Automotive TH corporate
  • Lotus Technology IR
  • Headlightmag tag-page for Lotus [unverified canonical URL]
  • Pantip Lotus EV thread [unverified — pending]

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How to extend this doc

When new data arrives (price change, new trim, new colour, new event):

1. Update this doc first — add the new fact + source URL. If source is weak, mark [unverified] until confirmed.
2. Update db/seed-lotus.ts to mirror.
3. Run pnpm db:seed-lotus then pnpm db:reconcile.
4. If colours/images affected, run pnpm --filter @evth/scrapers lotus:images.
5. Verify on /en/brand/lotus/{model}/{trim}.

Never short-circuit step 1 — the doc is the moat.