LISTEN: Lotus 3-Seater Puts Driver in the Middle

Automotive manufacturer Lotus announced the Theory 1, a concept car that the company expects to set the stage for its smart performance vehicles. Built on a new design manifesto called The Lotus Theory, the automaker stated that the Theory 1 will “harmoniously [fit] around the driver and adapt based on their needs.”Lotus designed the Theory 1 with 10 main A-surface materials, including recycled chopped carbon fiber, polyester, rubber and aluminum. The nearly 3,500-pound vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 62 miles per hour in less than 2.5 seconds and features a top speed of about 198 miles per hour. Other specs include a 70-kilowatt-hour battery capacity and a WLTP combined range of 250 miles.