Car statistics

Lotus Eletre statistics

How many Lotus Eletres are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
2,607 Eletre records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 2,581 +24.4% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 26 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 520 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Licensed count At its peak highest since 2023
  • New registrations in 2025 890 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Electric 99.9% of those licensed

How many Lotus Eletres are left in Great Britain?

There were 2,581 Lotus Eletres licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 26 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2023.

Lotus Eletres licensed in Great Britain

Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.

Lotus Eletres licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2023 474
2024 1,537
2025 2,437
2026 2,581

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Lotus Eletre MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Lotus Eletres in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Lotus Eletre registrations over time

Registrations of Lotus Eletres for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 1,125 in 2024. In 2025, 890 were registered.

Registered for the first time, by year

Lotus Eletres registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 491
’24 1,125
’25 890

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Lotus Eletre fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Lotus Eletre from 2026, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2026), its electric versions have an official range of 311 to 373 miles.

Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2026
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Range, miles Miles per kWh Listed Euro standard Versions
Electric 0 311–373 2.4–2.9 2026 6

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • Electric cars produce no exhaust CO2; range and miles per kWh are VCA’s official figures.
  • A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model name “Eletre”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Lotus Eletre safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Lotus Eletre in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Lotus Eletre. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Compare the Lotus Eletre with other Lotus models

Lotus Eletre compared with other Lotus models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Lotus Eletre 2,581 +24.4% 26 520 Electric
Lotus Elise 3,528 −2.5% 3,816 478 Petrol
Lotus Elan 2,486 −2.9% 2,080 525 Petrol
Lotus Emira 1,591 +7.4% 138 592 Petrol
Lotus Exige 961 −1.2% 735 697 Petrol

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 2,607 Eletre records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.

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