Lotus's Theory 1 concept promises electric sports cars worthy of the legendary British brand at last. Here's how it ticks the right boxes.

This is the Lotus Theory 1, a pure concept that’s aiming to draw together a few of Lotus’ historically core values before we forget that Lotus does other stuff than tech-tilted, luxury electric SUVs.

You step into the car through the head-turning doors that slide back and upward, taking part of the roof with it for easy driver access. Then you perch your bum on the smooth carbon fibre in front of the passenger seat, and simply slide across into the central driver’s seat.

Lotus has an electric sports car arriving in two years that might look similar to the automaker's latest concept.

It weighs in at less than 1,600kg, and makes use of a new material to allow it to interact with the driver. Did we mention it is a three-seater?

Lotus’ new concept EV expresses the automaker’s confidence in the future of ‘intelligent’ lightweight sports cars.

Lotus has revealed the Theory 1 concept car, which previews what the company's high-performance future might look like.

One of the many side effects of the growing visibilty of electric vehicles is a parade of intriguing-looking concept EVs. Genesis is particularly notable for this, but they aren’t alone — with Lotus banking on electric cars for its own future,