It's a Concept
The Battery Vehicle Society Blog Archive Lotus Eigne Concept
Finky touched on it here.
...the Eigne intends to offer a level of practicality while maintaining the Lotus experience.
The generously-scaled central space of the cockpit can accommodate two adults and a child, behind the driver thanks to a 1+2 seating arrangement, made possible thanks to the in-wheel electric motors which eliminate any obstacles on the floor pan.
The in-wheel motors offer rear biased four-wheel drive for more control while maintaining the rear-wheel drive feel.
The batteries which power the electric motors are sandwiched in the floor pan to keep them cool and lower center of gravity for better handling.
The Battery Vehicle Society Blog Archive Lotus Eigne Concept
Finky touched on it here.