Should you buy one?

If you’re after a spacious and luxurious four or five-seater, then yes, the Emeya should absolutely be on your to try list. If you’re hoping to combine electric propulsion with proper excitement in the twisty bits, then we’d stick with a Porsche Taycan or Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.

No, the Emeya isn’t as sharp as a Taycan, but it’s far more spacious inside, has a bigger boot and feels more luxurious without having to plunder the options list. In fact, the Lotus badge is arguably its biggest hurdle. After all, you expect a certain degree of lightness and playfulness from a Lotus, and while the Emeya corners well for a hefty EV, it never engages or entertains like the best performance cars out there.

What we like

Fantastic interior quality with lots of standard kit, loads of space for people and a decent boot. Keen handling, R is bonkers fast.

What we don’t like

Could be more fun in the bends, R driving range is a bit short.