Lotus Eletre is the first to offer electronic mirrors in China

Lotus will allow buyers in China to configure the Eletre SUV with e-mirrors. The option will cost CNY 16,000 (€2,190, converted) and can be added for those who've already made an order.

The Lotus Eletre is set to ship to customers from July 1, 2023, which aligns with the date from which China will allow cars with electronic mirrors on roads. Lotus, which is majority-owned by Geely, is proud to boast that its EV is among the first to offer e-mirrors in China.

The electronic mirrors will be mounted on either side of the Eletre and have a wide-angle camera built-in. The mirror body is made of water-repelling material and will be heated as well. The image from those will be shown on two LCDs on each door with a resolution of 1280x720px.

Electronic mirrors are superior to regular ones in many ways - they improve the car's aerodynamic resistance, therefore boosting range, increase lateral visibility by as much as 50% (per Lotus), and have smarts like blind spot monitoring and door opening warning. They also have some disadvantages, that Lotus obviously isn't as keen to discuss.

The electronic mirrors are more aerodynamic, ergo better range

The Lotus Eletre comes in S+ and R+ trim. The S+ is all-wheel drive with a 450kW electric motor and a 112kWh battery. The R+ packs the same power pack but aligns it to a peppier 675kW motor driving all four wheels.

The Eletre S+ starts from CNY 828,000 (€113,350, converted), while the R+ starts from CNY 1,028,000 (€140,700, converted). Deliveries if you opt for the standard mirrors will begin as early as May 2023.

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