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Donkervoort P24 RS

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In November 2024, Dutch company Donkervoort launched the F22 Final Five, and is now preparing a new model, the P24 RS. It will be the first car in 25 years not to be powered by an Audi engine.

For now, the company is not revealing much about the new car, and what is known for now is that the powertrain will be a complete innovation, which indicates that it could be developed and produced in-house.

The F22 Final Five is powered by a 2.5-L 5-cylinder engine with 500 hp (368 kW) and 472 lb-ft (640 Nm) of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. The P24 RS is expected to be powered by a more powerful engine that will offer better performance.

With the P24 RS, Donkervoort should stick to its goal of producing ultra-light cars. The F22 weighed only 716 kg and was equipped with a carbon body with removable roof panels, a titanium exhaust system ending in front of the rear right wheel and lighter carbon-ceramic brakes.

The company did not give any indication when the new car could be launched.

Source: Donkervoort

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Toyota will recycle vehicle parts

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Toyota Motor Europe has announced that it will start a circular economy that involves recycling used parts at its Burnaston factory. The project is called the Toyota Circular Factory, and will start in Q3 2025.

The Circular Factory will operate in a way that, after inspection, some components will be returned to the market through retailers or parts distributors, while batteries and rims will be evaluated for reuse or recycling. Other components such as copper, aluminum, steel and plastic will be recycled to produce new parts. This will reduce the cost of purchasing raw materials.

Toyota expects it to become a center of excellence for future recycling operations across Europe and globally. The plan is to recycle 10,000 vehicles per year and remanufacture 120,000 parts. It is also expected to collect 300 tons of plastic and 8,200 tons of steel.

According to Toyota Vice President Leon van der Merwe, the company plans to expand this project throughout Europe and is ready to cooperate with other companies that share the same principles of environmental responsibility.

Source: Toyota

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Tesla activated Sentry Mode on all cars in showrooms

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In the last month, Tesla has been facing a large number of attacks on its cars and showrooms, and Elon Musk has decided to confront vandals. According to the latest information, Tesla will activate Sentry Mode on all its cars in its showrooms.

Sentry Mode uses external cameras on cars and continuously records everything that happens around the vehicle. It is particularly effective in preventing attacks and determining the responsibility of the perpetrator. Anyone who approaches Tesla showrooms with the intention of damaging cars could be recorded in the act without even realizing it.

The announcement that this system will be activated gives vandals the advantage of covering their faces to make it more difficult to establish their identity. Also, this system uses battery power, and some studies have shown that Sentry Mode uses 10 to 15 percent of the battery per day, which could be an additional problem. Tesla recently offered an upgrade that reduces battery consumption by 40 percent, which could help when using Sentry Mode.

Some stakeholders believe that it is necessary to increase the number of security guards, who would protect all showrooms and service centers in the US and Canada 24 hours a day, at least until the situation calms down. It remains to be seen whether the company will decide on both options.

Source: Reuters