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Lotus Eletre etymology: What does its name mean and come from?

The Lotus Eletre is the company’s first SUV, and its first mainstream EV. Designed in the UK, built in China, its name is similarly global.


According to Lotus, Eletre is Hungarian for “coming to life”. According to Dr Google, it’s also Portuguese for “electric”, which is also a handy coincidence.