Lotus · 2025–2026
Emeya S
Lotus electric four-door GT — direct Porsche Taycan competitor. 11kW onboard charger, 48A Level 2. Here's what its onboard charger actually needs from your home's electrical panel.
Home (Level 2) charging facts
Pulled straight from the Emeya S's onboard charger rating - not a generic EV number.
- Onboard charger draw
- 11 kW
- ~46A at 240V (kW × 1000 ÷ 240)
- Empty-to-full at max Level 2
- 9.3 hrs
- 102 kWh battery ÷ 11 kW
- Range added per hour
- ~32 mi/hr
- 11 kW × 2.94 mi/kWh efficiency
- DC fast charging
- 350 kW max
- Public chargers only - tapers as the battery fills
Typical full-speed install
48A charger on a 60A circuit
Reaches this car's 11 kW ceiling. Whether your panel has room for that circuit depends on everything else already on it - that's the actual assessment.
Connector
CCS
CCS (Combined Charging System) is the most common connector on non-Tesla EVs for both home Level 2 charging and public DC fast charging.
On the Emeya S specifically, that connector carries up to 11 kW at home on Level 2 and up to 350 kW on public DC fast hardware.
Charging speed by circuit size
The Lotus Emeya's onboard charger can't use more than 11 kW AC no matter how big the circuit - past 48A, a bigger charger buys you nothing on this car.
| Charger setting | This car actually draws | Range added / hour | 8-hr overnight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16A | 3.8 kW | ~11 mi | ~88 mi |
| 24A | 5.8 kW | ~17 mi | ~136 mi |
| 32A | 7.7 kW | ~23 mi | ~184 mi |
| 40A | 9.6 kW | ~28 mi | ~224 mi |
| 48A | 11.0 kWcapped by car | ~32 mi | ~256 mi |
Overnight, at full onboard speed
256 mi / 8 hrs
320 mi across a 10-hour window, at 11 kW.
Approximate cost to fill from empty
$13.26
Assumes $0.13/kWh (a national-average estimate, not your local rate) × 102 kWh - about $0.044/mile.
Lotus Emeya charging questions
How long does it take to charge a 2025–2026 Lotus Emeya S on a Level 2 charger?
About 9.3 hours from empty to full at its 11 kW onboard-charger ceiling (102 kWh battery ÷ 11 kW).
Times scale with amperage - see the circuit-size table above for other settings.
What amperage does a Lotus Emeya draw on Level 2?
At its full 11 kW rate, the Lotus Emeya draws about 46A at 240V (kW × 1000 ÷ 240 = amps).
Can a Lotus Emeya use a 48-amp charger?
Not to any real benefit. The Lotus Emeya's onboard charger tops out at 11 kW (~46A) - a 48A charger doesn't charge it any faster than one already sized to 46A.
How much range does a Lotus Emeya add per hour on a Level 2 charger?
About 32 miles of range per hour at its 11 kW ceiling (11 kW × 2.94 mi/kWh efficiency).
How much range does an 8-hour overnight charge add to a Lotus Emeya?
Roughly 256 miles from an 8-hour overnight charge (32 mi/hr × 8 hours), or about 320 miles across a 10-hour window.
What's the DC fast charging ceiling for a Lotus Emeya?
Up to 350 kW on a public DC fast charger - well above its 11 kW Level 2 (home) ceiling, though DC fast rates taper as the battery fills.
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