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Lotus Statement: The all-new and all-electric Lotus Eletre is a striking and progressive Hyper SUV. It takes the core principles and Lotus DNA from more than 70 years of sports car design and engineering, evolving them into a desirable all-new lifestyle car. Eletre has an elegant and exotic look with active aerodynamics and a dramatic porous design. The use of pioneering sustainable materials gives a new level of premium for every journey.

A true Lotus experience: Optimal structural rigidity and active dynamics, combined with a perfect blend of high power and torque, provide the kind of performance that is expected from a Lotus. With powerful electric motors and a low centre of gravity, this new icon makes ordinary driving, extra.

Cutting - Edge Intelligence: The world’s first deployable LiDAR system and advanced autonomous driving capabilities make this the most technically advanced Lotus, ever. Eletre is the first global SUV with 800V architecture, providing exceptional range and charging options, meaning less time plugged in and more time driving. The deployable sensors are hidden when not required, ensuring the car’s striking design shines through and only emerging from the top of the windscreen, the top of the rear glass, and from the front wheel arches as required.

Add in a dynamic walk-up sequence, advanced interface and heads-up display, Eletre makes the everyday special. The dashboard doesn’t have a traditional instrument panel, instead, the area in front of the driver is a thin strip that’s less than 1.18 inches tall. For the passenger side, the same matching piece shows info like the music selection or nearby points of interest. The centre console is a 15.1-inch landscape-oriented screen and a head-up display as standard.

The top speed is 161 mph (260 km/h) with 600hp. However, it is rumored a later model will be released pumping out 900hp.

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RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said further UK fuel prices are inevitable in the coming days and weeks

“Another day, and another record price for both petrol and diesel at the pumps. This latest round of rises means the price of a litre of unleaded has now gone up by nearly 4p in just a week, adding £1.86 to the cost of filling a 55-litre family car.

"Diesel has gone up by a similar amount over the same period, adding over £2 to the cost of filling up. Once again, the high cost of oil is the main factor contributing to the prices drivers are paying, with a barrel now almost at the $120 mark, something that hasn’t happened since the spring of 2012."

RAC is calling on the Treasury to cut the VAT levied on petrol and diesel.

Adam French, a consumer expert at Which?, said: “Record-high prices at the pumps will be worrying for many households and put further pressure on those already struggling with the rising cost of living – but there are ways for motorists to minimise their fuel bills.

“The best prices are often found at supermarket forecourts and most cars get little benefit from expensive premium unleaded.

"Driving smoothly without breaking sharply, changing gears early to avoid revving the engine, sticking to a lower speed and emptying your boot will also help to keep your fuel consumption low."

The Petrol Retailers' Association (PRA), which represents independent operators who account for 65% of UK forecourts, has rejected criticism from campaigners who say that the industry was being too quick to pass on higher oil costs as they could not have yet even fed through to refineries.