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Better than a Tesla Model X? Australia-bound Lucid Gravity full-size SUV to blend S-Class comfort, supercar acceleration and seven seats

EV Central

The 2024 Lucid Gravity has been pencilled in for an unveiling at the upcoming LA motor show on November 16, providing new powerful seven-seat opposition to the likes of large battery-powered SUVs like the Tesla Model X, BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. The post Better than a Tesla Model X?

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DeepDrive to unveil new central drive unit at IAA Mobility

Green Car Congress

DeepDrive, a Munich-based deep-tech company backed by BMW and Continental ( earlier post ), will unveil a new central drive unit for electric vehicles as a world premiere at the IAA Mobility 2023 (4 - 10 September). The key enabler for the dual-rotor concept is a new distributed winding concept with a slot-filling factor above 80%.

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New automatic climate control in the BMW 3 Series improves both air quality and fuel economy

Green Car Congress

With the new automatic climate control system in the BMW 3 Series, BMW is offering a combination of increased interior comfort due to improved air quality and better fuel economy through intelligent control. As a result, says BMW, unpleasant environmental odors are almost entirely eliminated.

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Lux Research: CFRP demand to grow at 13% CAGR 2020 to $35B in 2020; faster growth in automotive

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The overall outlook for CFRP market growth is in line with Lux’s previous 2012 forecast, though demand in the wind sector will be smaller and in the automotive larger than previously anticipated. Wind carbon fiber demand will reach just 22,000 MT, compared to the 2012 forecast of 53,000 MT. Source: Lux Research. Click to enlarge.

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2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE53 AMG Cabriolet unveiled, is the entry level drop-top

Baua Electric

Mercedes-Benz CLE53 AMG Cabriolet comes with an Aircap system that provides a wind deflector to the driver and the passenger. The new CLE53 AMG Cabriolet will be going against the BMW M440i. Also Read : 2025 Mercedes Benz E-Class LWB showcased at Beijing Auto Show. The 0-100 kmph acceleration time is 4.4

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis G90 Performance

Clean Fleet Report

The G90 has limited wind and road noise partly due to the low 0.27 If you need to wind down at the end of the day, sit in the G90 and get completely immersed in this outstanding sound system. AWD will be compared to its keenest competition–the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the Lexus LS and BMW 7 Series, which are all very nice luxury sedans.

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Volkswagen Golf family named “2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year”

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Each finalist is then driven on a real-world road loop that provides a range of surfaces and traffic conditions to evaluate ride and handling, engine and transmission smoothness and responsiveness, wind and road noise, and ergonomics. BMW 2 Series. Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The other COTY finalists were: Audi A3. Ford Mustang.

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