Lotus is about to begin production on its all-electric, $2.2 million Evija supercar, which will have the power of three Lamborghini Huracans — here's a closer look

British manufacturer Lotus announced on Wednesday that it's preparing a new manufacturing facility to build its new, all-electric Evija supercar.
The Evija both Lotus's first supercar and its first electric car will offer close to 2,000 horsepower, 1,254 foot-pounds of torque, and a top speed of more than 200 mph, Lotus said.
It reportedly hits 186 mph in less than nine seconds and 62 mph in less than three.
The car costs roughly $2.2 million, and buyers need to put down a $322,000 deposit to secure a production slot. The first Evijas will be delivered this summer, and Lotus has already sold all of this year's allocations.
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There's a new ultra-expensive supercar on the block claiming to be the most powerful production car ever built and it's not a Bugatti, Lamborghini, or Ferrari, as one might expect.

The multimillion-dollar vehicle comes from British manufacturer Lotus, and it's called the Evija according to Lotus, that means "the first in existence." It's unclear in what language , though.

The car does mark a few firsts for Lotus; it's the brand's first electric offering, its first supercar, and its first new model since Chinese holding company Geely took a majority stake in the company in 2017 .Not to mention, Lotus said the EV will be the most powerful series production road car in existence, promising a ridiculous 1,972 horsepower, monstrous amounts of torque, and a 0-186-mph time of less than nine seconds.

That claimed power figure is equal to more than three Lamborghini Huracans, if we're counting.

Lotus said Wednesday that it's readying a new manufacturing plant to build the Evija, and that customers will get their hands on the first examples this summer.

Here's everything we know so far about Lotus's immensely powerful, $2.2 million electric supercar:

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