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2025 Lotus Emeya

Finally, Lotus has premiered its new all-electric Hyper-GT, the Lotus Emeya. The company did not reveal many details about this car, and what can be seen from the photos is that its design resembles the Lotus Eletre.

Progressive and powerful lines with strong musculature characterize this masterpiece in motion. Two rows of thin lights (Adaptive Driving Beam technology), a sporty design of the hood and an active grill in front, an active diffuser and a rear spoiler in the back, show that it is a serious sports car.

The car is finished in yellow with contrasting black A-pillars that “blend” with the black roof. At the back are a thin light bar that extends along the entire length, and an active rear wing that increases downforce and improves handling at high speeds.

Inside, the driver-focused cockpit is equipped with carbon fiber seats trimmed in white luxury sustainable upcycled fabric, which combined with black fabric covers parts of the dashboard and door panels. In front of the driver are the steering wheel with the lower flat part, as well as the centrally located display.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Lotus Emeya is powered by two electric motors with a total output of 905 hp (666 kW) and 726 lb-ft (985 Nm) of torque. It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.78 seconds with a top speed of 256 km/h (159 mph). It is equipped with a 102 kWh battery which, thanks to a 350kW DC fast charger, enables a range of 150 kilometers in 5 minutes of charging. The battery will be charged to 80 percent in just 18 minutes.

Source: Lotus

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Xiaomi electric car is coming soon

The production of electric cars is expanding, so it is a magnet for all companies, even those that have never been closely related to the automotive industry. One of them is Xiaomi, which last year announced its intention to enter the automotive market with its first electric car.

Currently, Xiaomi produces 50 prototypes per week at its factory in Beijing. Mass production of the car will start once the company receives approval from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), which is expected by the end of the year. The current capacity of the factory where Xiaomi will manufacture cars is 150,000 vehicles per year, while the full capacity is 300,000 vehicles.

The technological giant is busy preparing for the start of production, and a certain number of people are already employed. The HR department is working full steam to hire 100 new workers in the production sector, and some sources claim that some of the applicants, who worked at Mercedes and Tesla, do not meet Xiaomi’s high criteria. Mass employment is expected at the end of this year or at the beginning of 2024.

Recently, photos of Xiaomi’s first car, the MS11, have surfaced, and the car is designed in the form of a sedan. Little is known about this car so far, but some information says that it could be equipped with a 101 kWh battery and have a range of 800 km. It will support 800V architecture for fast chargers up to 350 kW.

Source: Xiaomi

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Gigafactory 3 produced 2 million Tesla cars

In 2019, Tesla built its first car factory in China, Gigafactory Shanghai (Gigafactory 3), with a capacity of 750,000 vehicles per year. It took only four years for the factory to produce the 2 millionth vehicle.

Gigafactory Shanghai is the largest in the world and the first Tesla factory to open outside the US. With a size of 860,000 m2, in addition to the production of vehicles, the factory is also used for the production of components and testing. This factory produces the Model 3 and Model Y. In July, the factory produced the millionth Model Y, whose production began in January 2021.

The factory has become an export center for the American electric car manufacturer. By the end of July, more than 215,000 Tesla vehicles were exported worldwide, while more than 325,000 cars were sold on the domestic market. Electric vehicles produced in GF3 are exported to Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America. Currently, the factory’s supply chain consists of 95% locally produced components, while 99.99% of employees are local residents.

Since last year, a series of upgrades have begun in preparation for the facelifted Model 3 that was unveiled on September 1st. The new Model 3 is expected to further boost Tesla’s sales in China. It was recently announced that the factory can produce one car in just 40 seconds.

Source: Tesla