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Lynk & Co’s new SUV will reportedly feature a plug-in hybrid powertrain, possibly borrowed from the 07 EM-P sedan https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by brad anderson December 27, 2024 10:25am Technical details of the L946 are unknown, but it is said to be a PHEV. This SUV has some familiar Lynk & Co design features, including sharp LED daytime running lights. Nothing official yet, but it’s expected to hit the market sometime next year. Lynk & Co has released the first official photos of its new SUV L946. It won’t be ready for launch until next year, but it promises to take Chinese…
Can XO’s all-new aluminum flagship really succeed in TCM? Alex Smith puts the XO EXPLR 44 to the test and finds out Things weren’t originally meant to be this way. When XO embarked on the project to build a new flagship, it began as the EXPLR 12. It was extended by 1 meter during the design phase to become EXPLR 13, but XO added that it ditched the metric approach rather than incurring negative numerical associations. We decided to go a few feet further and launch the XO EXPLR 44 instead. So what do you get from all that extra…
A Zoox executive shared some choice words about Tesla’s fully self-driving (FSD) software just as the Amazon-owned company begins rolling out its first driverless ride-hailing vehicles in two U.S. cities. In an interview at Wednesday’s Tech Crunch Disrupt conference, Zoox co-founder and CTO Jesse Levinson said unsupervised FSD could be seen in some of the company’s vehicles as early as next year. This cast doubt on Tesla’s recent claims that there is. Asked whether regulatory issues or technology issues are bigger challenges for Tesla on its path to robotaxis, Levenson claimed that Tesla currently “doesn’t have the technology that works.”…
Texas-based Re/Cell offers replacement Tesla Roadster battery packs that reduce weight and increase power. These replacement packs have slightly less overall capacity, but still have an estimated range of over 210 miles. Re/Cell’s new battery prices are lower than the battery prices charged by Tesla. All original Tesla Roadsters are over 10 years old and some models may require a new battery pack. Rather than trying to repair the Roadster’s aging battery pack, one company is proposing recycling it and replacing it with a new, improved battery. Doing so promises to improve the car’s performance by significantly reducing weight and…
Earlier this month, I took another trip to Germany, which is quickly becoming my favorite country in Europe for various reasons (don’t worry, America, you’ll always be my first and only true love). This event, organized by the fine folks at Car Design Events, was a great opportunity for me (and sadly, the other crooked goblins of the Automotive 4th Estate) to see a selection of classic vehicles from a variety of OEMs. It was a chance to delicately acquire a car. Dear Members, I asked what I should drive. We’re number 4 in customer service here at Autopian, so…
According to Deutsche Bank, new inflows for the Nio brand in October are estimated at about 19,000 units, flat from September, while sub-brand Onvo is estimated at about 15,000 units in October. China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are scheduled to announce October deliveries or sales results on Friday, and Deutsche Bank has continued to release its forecasts. In a research note sent to investors yesterday, analyst Wang Bin and his team expect major EV companies to post record sales in October as well. The team expects Nio (NYSE:NIO) to deliver approximately 24,500 units in the month of October, its…
NEW YORK (AP) – Jaywalking — the time-honoured custom cross the road outside the crosswalk or running against a traffic light is now legal in New York City.law The bill, passed by the City Council last month, officially became law over the weekend after Mayor Eric Adams refused to sign or veto the measure after 30 days. City Councilwoman Mercedes Narcisse (D-Brooklyn), who sponsored the bill, said Tuesday that the new law would end racial disparities in enforcement, noting that more than 90% of pedestrian bridge tickets issued last year were between Black and Latino people. He pointed out that…
Screenshot: WTLV / WJXXA replica of Ferdinand Magellan’s 16th century flagship, the Trinidad, has washed ashore on the bridge. St. Augustine, Florida on monday. The crew of the Nao Trinidad reported losing power to both engines and losing control. Unlike the original Trinidad, which was destroyed by a storm in Indonesia, the replica remained undamaged. Nao Trinidad is essentially floating museum It aims to immerse visitors in the sailing era. huge four-masted ship This is a reproduction of Magellan’s ship. go around the earth It is 93 feet long, and the tallest mast is 82 feet above the waterline. Despite…
Speed cameras will be installed on Broad Street early next year, as the Philadelphia Parking Authority informs drivers about the “unblinking eye” and asks them to “slow down because speed kills.” has started advertising.Two Philadelphia women share in a black-and-white video how they lost family members to a speeding driver. Pastor Stephanie Evans’ son was killed on Broad Street when he got out of his parked truck to get something to eat.”We’re trying to save lives here in Philadelphia,” Evans said.LaTanya Bird lost her niece and three grandnephews in a crosswalk on Roosevelt Boulevard in 2014.”I’m not the one saying,…
Kia’s first truck is ready to take on the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux. Depending on the market, it will be equipped with petrol and diesel engines. Single cab and double cab versions are offered along with the chassis cab. After an endless series of teasers, Tasman is finally here. “Here” doesn’t actually mean the United States, as it is not sold in North America. The Ford Ranger competitor will be sold not only in South Korea but also in Australia, the Middle East, and Africa. As you would expect from a mid-size pickup truck, this workhorse comes in a…