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The #lotus Evija aero story: “A fighter jet in a world of kites”
Exclusive Q&A with Lotus’ chief aerodynamicist Richard Hill
New airflow animation explains the Evija all-electric hypercar’s unique porosity and phenomenal downforce
Highly experienced senior engineer with 30+ years at #lotus details philosophy of the Evija’s sophisticated aerodynamics
The unique porosity and phenomenal downforce of the Evija all-electric hypercar has been brought to life in a new animation from #lotus.
For the first time, Richard Hill, the highly experienced senior engineer who has guided this critical element of the 2,000 PS car’s design, details the philosophy of the Evija’s sophisticated aerodynamics.
Richard is chief aerodynamicist and has worked at #lotus for more than 30 years, supporting countless road and race car projects. When asked how the Evija compares to regular sports cars, he replied: “It’s like comparing a fighter jet to a child’s kite.’’
The full Q&A with Richard Hill is below:
Can you confirm the drag coefficient and downforce figures for Evija? We will release that data later this year when final testing is complete.
Richard Hill’s full title is Chief Engineer of Aerodynamics and Thermal Management, and he has worked at the company’s Hethel HQ since 1986. His role involves collaborating with the exterior designers of all new #lotus vehicles, from the early concept phase of a programme through to testing pre-production prototypes. The focus is always on developing the aerodynamic performance which ultimately helps produce the world-class dynamic characteristics for which #lotus is renowned. Richard also helps to ensure all vehicle cooling, cabin ventilation and thermal management systems work correctly.
As well as working on road and race cars, Richard was the brains behind the #lotus Type 108 and Type 110 – better known as the #lotus Sport track and road bikes ridden to glory in the 1990s by legendary British Olympic and Tour de France cyclist Chris Boardman. He has also been instrumental in the development of the new track bike developed by #lotus for British Cycling athletes who will compete in the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics.
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