World fame — is not a guarantee of breakeven existence, especially for small companies. Lotus proof.
Nevertheless, Automotive News agency quoted the head of Lotus, Jean-Marc Jale, who is convinced that passed since his arrival in 2014, a three-year development plan paid off, the current fiscal year will end in positive territory (for this the company needs to sell about 2300 cars), on queue — launch of several new models.
In addition, the Lotus is on the way to optimize costs: looking for accessories that would suit not only the quality but also the price, as well as reducing staff, forcing the remaining work with renewed vigor.
Lotus 25% reduced staff by 10% and reduced the time of vehicle assembly.
The company plans to start up the profits on the completion of an aluminum platform and the first crossover and the brand in the history, which, in the words of Jean-Marc Jale, will revolutionize the market on its phenomenal all-terrain handling, «restarting» this segment.
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