The Lucid Cosmos is the most advanced technological competitor to Tesla’s Model Y. If its software is executed properly (which I am sure will happen given the current improvements), the vehicle is likely to take a significant share of sales away from the Model Y.
Lucid Gravity Robotaxi spotted. It's powered by @nvidia's Drive AGX Thor computing platform and @nuro’s autonomous driver. It features a roof-mounted "halo" sensor suite (cameras, solid-state LiDAR, and radar) plus an LED display showing passenger initials.
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Rivian R2 Sales Top the R1S and R1T Combined
The @Rivian R2 hit the market this past summer, and, thanks in part to its affordability, the all-electric SUV is already making waves.
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Meet BAIC Xingtan 5X, another Chinese answer to the Defender 110. The five-seat SUV generated 30,208 orders during its 23-day pre-sale run leading up to today's official rollout. It has a limited-time base price of 126,900 yuan ($18,890) across BEV and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
@filthywethnic A gasoline version (powered by 2.0 L Chery SQRF4J20 turbo-petrol engine) actually exists in regulatory filings. It was intentionally left out to focus early marketing and production on high-demand electric and hybrid buyers.
• Drivetrain consists of a permanent four-wheel drive with low-range gearing.
• Wading depth of up to 900 mm
• Towing capacity of up to 3,000 kg braked
• Seating of up to 5 or 6 depending on configuration
BAIC Xingtan 5X (PHEV – dual-motor AWD) Vs Land Rover Defender 110 (P400e PHEV)
Fun fact: The Chinese lookalike is the stronger performer in outright power and electric capability.
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Which luxury performance SUV would you take home and why?
A. 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580
B. 2024 BMW X5 M Competition
C. 2024 Audi RS Q8
D. 2024 Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid
E. 2024 Alpina XB7
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@DripsWaddle@Serwaa_Amihere Remember the AC compressor is driven by a belt connected to the engine.This means that some power is "stolen" from the engine which the engine has to make up for.The engine therefore burns extra fuel leading to poor fuel efficiency.
@THE_VOICEGH@Serwaa_Amihere Remember the AC compressor is driven by a belt connected to the engine.This means that some power is "stolen" from the engine which the engine has to make up for.The engine therefore burns extra fuel leading to poor fuel efficiency.
@MartynsObot@Serwaa_Amihere Remember the AC compressor is driven by a belt connected to the engine.This means that some power is "stolen" from the engine which the engine has to make up for.The engine therefore burns extra fuel leading to poor fuel efficiency.
@Serwaa_Amihere Yes, remember the AC compressor is driven by a belt connected to the engine.This means that some power is "stolen" from the engine which the engine has to make up for.The engine therefore burns extra fuel leading to poor fuel efficiency.
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