SEA-S
formerly EPA (Electric Premium Architecture)SEA-S (marketed by Lotus as Electric Premium Architecture, EPA) is a dedicated 800V EV skateboard for large, heavy luxury cars — the Eletre SUV and the Emeya GT — with dual motors and very fast DC charging as its hallmark. It is the premium branch of Geely's SEA family and is built in China; Lotus is so far the only brand on it. Honest for a consignment business: these are expensive, low-volume luxury cars whose residual value is an open question — check charging behaviour, software version and remaining warranty carefully.
SEA-S is the EV platform of Geely Group, in production since 2022, with a 800V architecture. The SEA-S platform carries 2 models from 1 brand. The WLTP range of the current variants on SEA-S runs from 410 to 610 km.
Pick the car first, then the version — chemistry, battery and drive differ per version.
Platform schematic
Lotus Eletre
600· verified| Battery (gross) | 111.9 kWh NMC |
|---|---|
| Battery (usable) | 109 kWh |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Power | 450 kW |
| Motors | 2× · 1 front / 1 rear |
| WLTP range | 600 km |
| Real range (estimate) | ±480 km |
| Max DC charging | 367 kW |
| 10 → 80% | ±20 min |
Charging speed per variant
peak DC charging power · 10 → 80%
Models on this platform
Platform evolution
- 2016SUV project 'Lambda'Lotus, then still a maker of light sports cars, starts its first electric SUV under Geely ownership
- 2022Eletre and the EPA platformThe Eletre debuts as the first Lotus on the Electric Premium Architecture, a dedicated 800V EV skateboard
- 2024Emeya joins the platformThe Emeya hyper-GT shares the same skateboard as the Eletre, but in a lower liftback body
- 2025SEA-S within the Geely familyLotus aligns the naming with Geely's SEA family and renames the versions to 600 and 900
Frequently asked questions
- Which models are built on the SEA-S platform?
- The SEA-S platform carries Lotus Eletre and Lotus Emeya.
- Which group owns the SEA-S platform and how long has it been in production?
- The SEA-S platform was developed by Geely Group, has been in production since 2022 and runs at 800V.
- Which variant on the SEA-S platform charges fastest?
- The Lotus Emeya 600 charges on the SEA-S platform at a peak of 403 kW and goes from 10 to 80% in ±15 minutes.
- What is the WLTP range on the SEA-S platform?
- The verified variants on the SEA-S platform reach a WLTP range of 410 to 610 km.
Verify the specifications of each version before purchase or customer use. Real-world range is a CarMatch estimate for mixed driving, not a manufacturer figure. Battery values are gross packs; charging times are approximations. Not a homologation document, not an offer.