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  <xsd:element name="OperatingLeaseLiabilityLeaseCurrentRelatedParties" id="lot_OperatingLeaseLiabilityLeaseCurrentRelatedParties" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="ContractLiabilitiesRelatedPartiesCurrent" id="lot_ContractLiabilitiesRelatedPartiesCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEffectOfRecapitalization" id="lot_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEffectOfRecapitalization" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="PipeInvestorsAndMeritzSecuritiesCoLtdMember" id="lot_PipeInvestorsAndMeritzSecuritiesCoLtdMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueSettlementOfDebt" id="lot_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueSettlementOfDebt" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueExerciseOfWarrants" id="lot_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueExerciseOfWarrants" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesExerciseOfWarrants" id="lot_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesExerciseOfWarrants" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="PutOptionLiabilityCurrent" id="lot_PutOptionLiabilityCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromInterestArisingOnRestrictedInvestments" id="lot_ProceedsFromInterestArisingOnRestrictedInvestments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="RepaymentOfRefundableDepositsInConnectionWithPrivateInvestmentInPublicEquityPipe." id="lot_RepaymentOfRefundableDepositsInConnectionWithPrivateInvestmentInPublicEquityPipe." type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="RepaymentsToExchangeNoteHolders" id="lot_RepaymentsToExchangeNoteHolders" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="IssuanceCostsPayable" id="lot_IssuanceCostsPayable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="WarrantsExercised" id="lot_WarrantsExercised" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="PaymentOfDepositsForServicesMember" id="lot_PaymentOfDepositsForServicesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FinancingReceivableAfterAllowanceForCreditLossNoncurrentExcludingAccruedInterest" id="lot_FinancingReceivableAfterAllowanceForCreditLossNoncurrentExcludingAccruedInterest" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="WarrantLiabilitiesTextBlock" id="lot_WarrantLiabilitiesTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="SponsorWarrantsMember" id="lot_SponsorWarrantsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="IssuanceOfWarrantLiabilities" id="lot_IssuanceOfWarrantLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ConversionOfWarrantsToOrdinarySharesAmountConverted" id="lot_ConversionOfWarrantsToOrdinarySharesAmountConverted" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="LCAcquisitionSponsorLPMember" id="lot_LCAcquisitionSponsorLPMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="RedemptionOfWarrantsWhenPricePerShareOfClassaCommonStockEqualsOrExceeds18.00Member" id="lot_RedemptionOfWarrantsWhenPricePerShareOfClassaCommonStockEqualsOrExceeds18.00Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="RedemptionOfWarrantsWhenPricePerShareOfClassaCommonStockEqualsOrExceeds10.00ButLessThan18.00Member" id="lot_RedemptionOfWarrantsWhenPricePerShareOfClassaCommonStockEqualsOrExceeds10.00ButLessThan18.00Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesPurchasedForEachWarrantOrRight" id="lot_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesPurchasedForEachWarrantOrRight" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="ConvertibleNotes2024Member" id="lot_ConvertibleNotes2024Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ThresholdConsecutiveTradingDaysImmediatelyPrecedingConversionDateConsideredForConversionPrice" id="lot_ThresholdConsecutiveTradingDaysImmediatelyPrecedingConversionDateConsideredForConversionPrice" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="UnvestedEarnOutSharesMember" id="lot_UnvestedEarnOutSharesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="MeritzPutOptionMember" id="lot_MeritzPutOptionMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember" id="lot_ResearchAndDevelopmentServicesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="RepurchaseObligationUnderFloorFinancingProgramsMember" id="lot_RepurchaseObligationUnderFloorFinancingProgramsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="LotusGroupInternationalLimitedPutOptionMember" id="lot_LotusGroupInternationalLimitedPutOptionMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="PutOptionLiabilitiesCurrent" id="lot_PutOptionLiabilitiesCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="PutOptionLiabilitiesNoncurrent" id="lot_PutOptionLiabilitiesNoncurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="RestrictedInvestmentsTextBlock" id="lot_RestrictedInvestmentsTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="MertizInvestmentMember" id="lot_MertizInvestmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="RestrictedInvestmentAmountOfAggregatePrincipalAmountToBeDeposited" id="lot_RestrictedInvestmentAmountOfAggregatePrincipalAmountToBeDeposited" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="RestrictedInvestmentAmountPermittedToBeWithdrawn" id="lot_RestrictedInvestmentAmountPermittedToBeWithdrawn" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="RestrictedInvestmentAmountWithdrew" id="lot_RestrictedInvestmentAmountWithdrew" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="RestrictedInvestmentFairValueAdjustments" id="lot_RestrictedInvestmentFairValueAdjustments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="RestrictedInvestmentThresholdNumberOfBusinessDaysRequireToDepositAdditionalCashInRestrictedAccount" id="lot_RestrictedInvestmentThresholdNumberOfBusinessDaysRequireToDepositAdditionalCashInRestrictedAccount" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="RestrictedInvestmentThresholdClosingPriceRequiredToPermittedForWithdrawCashFromRestrictedAccount" id="lot_RestrictedInvestmentThresholdClosingPriceRequiredToPermittedForWithdrawCashFromRestrictedAccount" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="RestrictedInvestmentThresholdClosingPriceRequiredToTerminateCashTopUpObligations" id="lot_RestrictedInvestmentThresholdClosingPriceRequiredToTerminateCashTopUpObligations" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="MeritzCallOptionMember" id="lot_MeritzCallOptionMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" id="lot_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" id="lot_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromSettlementOfShortTermLoansToRelatedParties" id="lot_ProceedsFromSettlementOfShortTermLoansToRelatedParties" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FinancialInstrumentsSubjectToMandatoryRedemptionSettlementTermsMeasurementInputSource2" id="lot_FinancialInstrumentsSubjectToMandatoryRedemptionSettlementTermsMeasurementInputSource2" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="OperatingLeaseLiabilityLeaseNonCurrentRelatedParties" id="lot_OperatingLeaseLiabilityLeaseNonCurrentRelatedParties" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element name="MaximumStockIssuableUnderPurchaseAgreementValue" id="lot_MaximumStockIssuableUnderPurchaseAgreementValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="WestwoodCapitalGroupLlcMember" id="lot_WestwoodCapitalGroupLlcMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="AmountPaidAsDepositForServices" id="lot_AmountPaidAsDepositForServices" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
</xsd:schema>
