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2025 Opel Grandland Electric

A few years ago, following the other manufacturers in the Stellantis Group, Opel announced that it plans to become a fully electric brand by the end of the decade. The plan is still alive despite the difficulties affecting the car market, and the company recently introduced the new generation Opel Grandland.

At first glance, there are no major design differences between this all-electric compact crossover SUV and the hybrid version that will also be offered. It is equipped with a 3D Visor front fascia with an illuminated logo, an option of a dual-tone exterior color and illuminated brand’s lettering in center on the full-width taillights, which is the first time on a production Opel car, and Intelli-Lux Pixel HD lighting system.

Inside, the ergonomically adjustable seats covered in Nappa leather have an Intelli-Seat groove in the center and a cooling function and various massage programs. In front of the driver and front passenger are a 16-inch central touchscreen, a small fully digital instrument cluster, and an Intelli-HUD head-up display, with AGR (Aktion Gesunder Rücken e.V.) certification. The multimedia platform and instruments will be adapted to the drive system with special graphics that display different information such as battery charge, energy consumption or driving modes for better use.

When it comes to the powertrain, the new Grandland Electric is powered by an electric motor with 213 hp (157 kW). It is equipped with a new generation battery with three levels of net capacity of 73 kWh, 82 kWh and 97 kWh, which enables a range of 523, 582 and 700 kilometers. Thanks to the fast charger, the batteries can be charged up to 80 percent in less than 30 minutes.

The car will be produced in Eisenach (Germany) with a starting price of 39,850 euros.

Source: Opel

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2025 Alpine A110 R Ultime ‘La Bleue’

The A110 R Ultime is another version of Alpine’s sports car based on the A110 R model. It is an all-electric car that the French manufacturer presented at the Paris Motor Show and will cost 265,000 euros.

This version of the sports coupe will be produced in 110 units and is powered by a 2.0-L turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 350 hp (257 kW) and 309 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. That means it has 50 hp and 80 Nm more than the A110 R on which it is based.

The car is equipped with a special aero package that raises the performance of the car to a higher level. These include new splitters, fins, a large rear wing, bonnet vents, and flicks, which make the car even more agile on corner entry, cornering and acceleration. Alpine claims that this car reaches 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, which is 0.1 second faster than the previous model with Launch Control.

“The road holding work carried out had a clear objective: further improving the car’s performance. Thanks to a successful blend of agility and performance, the A110 R Ultime is a genuine road-legal circuit car,” said Alpine.

On the photos is the A110 R Ultime ‘La Bleue’ version which will be produced in just 15 units and is the pinnacle of the A110 range. It is the most expensive Alpine car ever and costs 330,000 euros.

Source: Alpine

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2025 BYD Sealion 7 is coming to Europe

After presenting a new hatchback, the Seal 06 GT, two months ago, the Chinese manufacturer BYD continues its expansion into the European market with its new all-electric SUV, the Sealion 7.

Sealion 7 was premiered in China in November last year, and on the European market it should be a major competitor to the Tesla Model Y. It is based on the e-Platform 3.0 Evo platform and features BYD’s well-known design language. The headlights and intakes on the bumper show that this car is not very different in design from the Seal U SUV. Also, the falling roofline that merges with the full-length LED taillights is reminiscent of the Seal sedan.

The interior is similar to that of the Seal sedan, but with a slightly different dashboard design. It is equipped with soft vegan leather that covers over 80% of the interior, comfortable premium quilted Nappa leather seats, a 15.6″ rotating touchscreen and a new steering wheel, while the digital cockpit and center console are taken from the BYD Seal sedan.

This SUV is the eighth EV of the Chinese company that is part of the Ocean Series, and the version that will be offered in Europe will be powered by two electric motors. In China, the Sealion 7 has 530 hp (390 kW) and the 82.56 kWh battery provides a range of 550 km (340 mi).

The first deliveries should start at the end of October 2024.

Source: BYD

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