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Lotus tips Hethel as 'best location' to build new hybrid sports cars

Summary by Autocar UK
US import tariffs mean Emira PHEV and new V8 supercar are most likely to be built at firm's British factory Lotus considers its Hethel factory in Norfolk to be the best location for production of its upcoming Emira hybrid and Type 135 sports cars. Dismissing recent reports that Lotus could shut down its historic British base as a "rumour", CEO Feng Qinfeng has indicated that the site is tipped to play an increasingly important role in the compan…
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Autocar UK broke the news on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
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