Switzerland hosted the event ID. Meet, where Volkswagen presented unusual versions of ID-electric vehicles. One of the debutants Volkswagen ID. Xtremethat is, an all-wheel drive crossover prepared for off-road ID.4 GTX. Moreover, the donor car was originally used for testing before the start of mass production. The peak power of the electric motors has been increased from 299 to 387 hp, a tougher suspension and 18-inch wheels with off-road tires have been installed. Other improvements include a kenguryatnik, wheel arch extensions and a “chandelier” on the roof.
A team of employees of the company’s factories in Dresden, Zwickau and Chemnitz prepared a show car Volkswagen ID.5 GTX Xcite. The equipment remained standard, but an original body kit was made for the crossover, new 22-inch wheels were installed, the interior was altered using leatherette and suede, an audio system with ten speakers and a subwoofer (power – 2000 watts) was installed, and a mount for an electric skateboard is also provided in the trunk. Both ID-crossovers will remain show cars with no prospects for mass production.
Foreshadowing the imminent end of model production Chrysler 300, the company is preparing the most powerful and luxurious special version of this well-deserved sedan. So far, only a teaser has been published, which shows a fragment of the Brembo wheel and brake mechanism. It is assumed that a special sedan with the Chrysler 300C index will have a supercharged V8 engine. The premiere will take place next week.
Built prototype coupe Toyota GR 86, which has a three-cylinder 1.6 turbo engine installed under the hood instead of the standard aspirated 2.4. This unit is used on the GR Yaris and GR Corolla hatchbacks and develops up to 300 forces. But so far, the prototype car is only intended for testing using different types of synthetic fuels. There are still no official plans to create a serial turbo version of the coupe, although the construction of the first prototype still marks the beginning of work in this direction.
Company BMW introduced a new generation of battery cells for electric vehicles. Instead of a rectangular form factor, a cylindrical one is used: lithium-ion cells have a diameter of 46 mm and two height options. The energy density in the new batteries has increased by 20%, and the charging speed by 30%. In addition, carbon dioxide emissions from the production of new cells were reduced by 60%. The new type of batteries will be produced at six gigafactories in different countries, and the first electric car with such a battery in 2025 will be a sedan BMW New class.
At the Moscow Automobile Plant “Moskvich”, which was formerly called Renault Russia, began preparations for the SKD assembly of cars. According to TASS, production of cars here will begin this year. True, while there is no reliable information regarding what kind of cars they will be. The assembly of Chinese JAC models is most likely: they were depicted on the demonstration posters shown in June during signing an agreement with KAMAZ, which assists in organizing the production process.
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