Where is Lotus from?

Lotus comes from the United Kingdom. It was founded in the United Kingdom in 1952.^[1] Geely Holding Group, headquartered in China, has held a controlling stake since 2017.^[1]

Origin

United Kingdom

Founded 1952

Owner today Foreign-owned

China

Geely Holding Group · since 2017

Key facts

Country of origin: United Kingdom^[1]
Founded: 1952^[1]
Founder: Colin Chapman
Current owner: Geely Holding Group^[1]
Owner headquarters: Hangzhou, China
Ownership: Controlling stake, since 2017
Type: Brand — sports cars
Category: Automotive

Good to know

Geely took a 51% stake in 2017.

Origin is not where products are made. Lotus’s origin is where the brand was created. Its products may be designed, manufactured or assembled in other countries. How we define origin.