I’m eyeing an Eletre but can’t decide if I should go for the highway assist and parking pack just yet. Any chance I can add these later, either through the dealer or an OTA update? Has anyone pulled this off before?
The park assist system doesn't seem to be helpful at this time, and neither package is worth the cost due to their current unreliability. Let's just hope they'll add this next time.
I’d say it’s worth asking your dealer directly. Lotus tends to design their cars with future updates in mind, but some advanced systems like parking packs may rely on hardware that needs to be factory-installed. Highway Assist, though? That feels like something they could unlock later if the base car already has the necessary tech.
Looks like both features depend on cameras, and from what I’m seeing, most cars come with LIDAR kit, even if you didn’t ask for it. In theory, these could be enabled through an OTA update, but I haven’t spotted any options to add them later through the apps or portals. It’s probably best to double-check with your dealer to be sure.