Toyota is developing a new 6.0-liter V12 twin-turbo plug-in hybrid petrol engine for its upcoming ultra-luxury Century Coupe SUV. This 800-horsepower powertrain aims to compete the 6.75L V12s that power Rolls-Royce and Bentley vehicles.
BMW's new i3 (Neue Klasse) has a WLTP range of 559 miles (440 mi EPA), produces 469 hp, features 800-volt architecture, and can add ~249 miles (400 km) of range in 10 minutes. The heavier Lucid Air Grand Touring has a WLTP range of 596 miles (512 mi EPA).
Rivian Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid says Apple CarPlay, @Android Auto and physical buttons will become "completely obsolete" as deeply integrated automotive artificial intelligence changes how drivers interact with vehicles.
Lucid Germany sales rise to 21 vehicles in May as dealership model takes shape. The number matches April’s tally and represents a 40% rise from the 15 units recorded a year earlier. This is according to data published on Wednesday by the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA).
@RealMattMalecki@Toyota@LucidMotors Toyota for sure. Lucid isn’t that bad. It’s not FSD or Rivian UHF, but better than most OEMs and has chance to improve with updates. Something I can’t say for Toyota.
@Alangalaxy213@rollsroycecars Additionally,it produces ~592 hp (442 kW) and 1,015 Nm of torque (Black Badge variant has up to 670 hp in Infinity Mode, with torque up to ~1,100 Nm in Spirited Mode). It however lacks a usable frunk.
Rolls-Royce has unveiled the Spectre Series II, a refreshed version of its all-electric luxury coupe.
• Over $500,000 starting price
• 18% more range (now 307 EPA miles)
• Charging times reduced by up to 14%
• 0-60mph: 4.1s
• 10–80% in 28 minutes on 195 kW DC fast charging
@supersportsmg@LucidMotors@rollsroycecars The space under the hood is tightly packed with a massive amount of equipment including the mechanical assembly for the Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament.
Lucid Air Grand Touring vs Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II
Lucid Air GT
• Price starts at $114,900
• Up to 512 miles range
• 819 hp
• 0-60 mph; 3.0s
Spectre Series II
• Starting price; over $ 500,000
• 307 miles EPA range
• ~592 hp
(standard model)
• 0-60 mph; ~4.1 s
Silvio Napoli has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lucid Group, Inc. ($LCID), following a brief delay to secure his U.S. work authorization.He succeeds interim CEO Marc Winterhoff, who now returns to his previous position as Chief Operating Officer.
The promotion applies to 2026 models with orders due by June 15 and deliveries by June 30; Netherlands adds 2,500 euros charging credit to the Gravity's 5,000-euro bonus.
Source:
https://t.co/KK0fypU5Hg
. @LucidMotors is offering 4,000-euro switch bonuses on Air sedan trims and matching or higher incentives on Gravity SUV models in Germany and the Netherlands to drive Q2 2026 sales.
The 2026 @Hyundai Palisade. It's available with 2.5 L and 3.5 L GDI turbo petrol engines. A hybrid variant of the 2.5 L engine above is also available as part of its engine lineup.
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