To begin with, the Eco Elise uses a host of sustainable materials to make up the body and trim, including hemp, "eco wool," sisal and a new high-tech, water-based paint that can be applied by hand, while still maintaining the grade-A finish you'd expect. All of these elements reduce the Eco Elise's footprint throughout its lifecycle, limit the amount of energy used during production and simultaneously slashes 70 pounds from the standard Elise's curb weight.
But Lotus hasn't stopped there. It's fitted a set of flexible solar panels on the hard top to help power the electrical systems, reducing the drain on the engine and improving efficiency. And there's a new green shift light on the instrument panel that assists drivers in maximizing fuel efficiency.
Watch for its official debut at the London Motor Show later this month. More pics after the jump.
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Cool car!
Love it! Make mine a plug in version with hemp and soya based ultra lite panels where possible and run it on bio-fuels when necessary! I only need two seats, preferably in tandem for commuting. Give me this, a bag full of Viagra and a good lookking secretary to chase and I too could become an environmentalist
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Did you notice that it's "hemp" in the background of the top pic?