Green cars are hogging the limelight these days and British sports-car company Lotus is taking its cue in incorporating eco-friendly considerations alongside usual sports car efficiency. And one vehicle that has been trying to carry the green awareness flag is the Lotus Eco Elise.
The Eco Elise features an interior made from wool, instead of more traditional materials such as alcantara or leather, while some of the exterior body panels are made from hemp.
On the roof there are solar panels that provide the electricity to run the stereo and air conditioning, and the rest of the body is coated in a new water-based paint developed with DuPont that is not only more environment friendly, but also cheaper to produce.
The Eco Elise, which is based on the standard Elise sports car costing £24,000, is part of a company-wide drive by Lotus to green up its image: “It came from a staff initiative to improve our environmental credentials,” said Alastair Florance at Lotus.
(Source) Times Online
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