Helpful and honest communication from Lotus Cars Australia. Not the news we wanted to hear but I greatly appreciate being kept informed.
Following on from our last communication in June which included a video message from Lotus Cars Managing Director, Matt Windle, I want to update you further on your order timing. In the video, Matt shared details around the delays being dealt with at the time.
While I am pleased to advise that production of Australian cars commenced this week, the global supply chain has not improved to the levels originally forecast and the production catch back plan that was in place at the time is no longer possible to achieve. Consequently, less Emiras will be built in 2022 than originally planned.
To provide you with some timing guidance, the Emira V6 First Edition manual orders will be delayed, on average, four months from our original build timing. If your order has an automatic transmission, unfortunately the delay is circa six months.
V6 First Edition production will now run into 2023, which will have a knock on effect for the I4 First Edition and Base Edition cars, with production of these now planned to commence from mid 2023.
In addition, the original prioritised sequence of build is also much changed. The volatile supply chain has led to complete car sets of individual specifications arriving out of sequence and the factory must build to the parts they have available at the time, while protecting the high-quality standards Lotus have set themselves.
I want to apologise for the delays and thank you for your patience while we work through the complex issues with the factory. I know it has not been easy for you. The volatile parts supply schedule has necessitated near continuous revisions of the production schedule which has led to periods of time with minimal updates on your order, which I appreciate has been frustrating.
Per my previous communication, you will be advised when your car goes into production and again when it is loaded to ship.
Until you get to drive your Emira, I wish you well and thank you again for your patience.
Following on from our last communication in June which included a video message from Lotus Cars Managing Director, Matt Windle, I want to update you further on your order timing. In the video, Matt shared details around the delays being dealt with at the time.
While I am pleased to advise that production of Australian cars commenced this week, the global supply chain has not improved to the levels originally forecast and the production catch back plan that was in place at the time is no longer possible to achieve. Consequently, less Emiras will be built in 2022 than originally planned.
To provide you with some timing guidance, the Emira V6 First Edition manual orders will be delayed, on average, four months from our original build timing. If your order has an automatic transmission, unfortunately the delay is circa six months.
V6 First Edition production will now run into 2023, which will have a knock on effect for the I4 First Edition and Base Edition cars, with production of these now planned to commence from mid 2023.
In addition, the original prioritised sequence of build is also much changed. The volatile supply chain has led to complete car sets of individual specifications arriving out of sequence and the factory must build to the parts they have available at the time, while protecting the high-quality standards Lotus have set themselves.
I want to apologise for the delays and thank you for your patience while we work through the complex issues with the factory. I know it has not been easy for you. The volatile parts supply schedule has necessitated near continuous revisions of the production schedule which has led to periods of time with minimal updates on your order, which I appreciate has been frustrating.
Per my previous communication, you will be advised when your car goes into production and again when it is loaded to ship.
Until you get to drive your Emira, I wish you well and thank you again for your patience.
