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Richard Hammond's Lotus outing prompts requests for a longer feature

Gav Kershaw's engineering enthusiasm gives DRIVETRIBE viewers another talking point beyond the Evija's enormous power.

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Richard Hammond Drives the 2,000HP Lotus Evija

DRIVETRIBE gave Richard Hammond just one new assignment this week: take Lotus's electric hypercar to its Hethel test track. The resulting "Richard Hammond Drives the 2,000HP Lotus Evija" has reached roughly 1.5 million views, and several commenters have a straightforward request: make the feature longer.

There is plenty to unpack. Alongside Gav Kershaw, introduced as Lotus's director of engineering and motorsport, Hammond explores the four-motor powertrain before taking the wheel. The description promises an examination of the car's electric sound as well as its acceleration, with Lotus claiming a sprint to 300 km/h in under ten seconds.

Kershaw gets his own share of the conversation. Viewers point to his enthusiasm for the engineering, while one recalls a memorable passenger lap with him at Hethel. For a video carrying such a large horsepower figure in its title, the person explaining the machine is a notable part of its appeal.

The Evija is comfortably the channel's busiest video right now. Behind it, Hammond's delivery of a Gunther Werks Porsche to Jeremy Clarkson continues to draw views, followed by his attempt to introduce Izzy to the Peugeot 205 GTI's old-school charms.

Daily viewing across DRIVETRIBE is more than twice its usual level, although its subscriber total is unchanged over the week. The fresh electric spectacle sits alongside two enduring Hammond assignments: deliver something precious, and persuade someone else to appreciate a car.

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What viewers say

I love how much Gav clearly loves what they have created.
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This could have been a 45 min feature
@andrewoneill144See it on YouTube
Prior to ordering my Lotus Elise S2, I was bought a track experience by my wife which including a demo lap to finish the day. It was my lucky day as my driver for the Hethel fast lap was the very same Gavin Kershaw …. He made an Exige dance around the track with such ease … makes you appreciate the delta between an average and great driver with exceptional car control … thank you for the memory Gavin … and thanks for this video Richard …
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