When I read 'Lotus Elise based EV' I wondered if this could be an old article about the original Tesla Roadster. Is there something special about that car that

When I read 'Lotus Elise based EV' I wondered if this could be an old article about the original Tesla Roadster. Is there something special about that car that makes it attractive to build an EV out of? Is it just that it's small and light, or more than that?