Lotus Emeya Sets New Electric Vehicle Lap Record at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit

Iconic British car brand smashes electric vehicle lap record at legendary F1 circuit

One of the most popular British car brands has broken an electric vehicle lap record by more than seven seconds at a globally renowned circuit.The Lotus Emeya has set a new record at Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit of 2:20.317, making it the fastest electric vehicle lap at the circuit.It has slashed more than seven seconds off the previous publicly reported EV at the circuit, which was recorded at 2:27.790.Lotus said the new achievement …

Lotus Emeya 900 smashes EV lap record at Sepang by over seven seconds

A production-spec Lotus Emeya 900 set a 2:20.317 EV lap record at Sepang, beating the previous benchmark by over seven seconds.

Lotus Emeya Sets New Electric Vehicle Lap Record at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit

Lotus Emeya R+ records a 2:20.317 lap around Sepang International Circuit, setting a new electric vehicle track benchmark.Lap time exceeds the fastest publicly reported EV...

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Lotus Emeya R+ breaks EV lap record at Sepang circuit

The Sepang benchmark tests a broader question: whether Lotus can remain performance-relevant while fully committed to electrification The Lotus Emeya R+, also known as the Emeya 900, has set a new electric vehicle (EV) lap record at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit, recording a time of 2:20.317. The result, announced on 20 July 2026, is more [...]