At the Paris Motor Show, Mini premiered two all-electric JCW models, the Mini Cooper and the Aceman. These are the most powerful EVs of the British brand and will be produced in China.
Both models are built on the same platform and are powered by an electric motor positioned above the front axle with 258 hp (189 kW) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque. This means that they are 40 hp and 20 Nm more powerful than the previous most powerful all-electric Mini. However, using the boost function, the engine power is briefly increased to 285 hp (209 kW). The Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds and the Aceman in 6.4 seconds.
Thanks to the 54.2 kWh battery, the Cooper has a range of up to 404 kilometers on a single charge, while the Aceman has a slightly shorter range of 391 kilometers. The battery is charged from 10 to 80 percent on fast chargers in less than half an hour.
European buyers can expect their cars from April next year.
Voyah Courage is another in a series of Chinese cars coming to the European market next year. It is an all-electric car from the luxury sub-brand of Dongfeng Motors, and it will cost over 50,000 euros.
This mid-size SUV has pretty good aerodynamics. It is equipped with a front interactive illuminated mask, headlights with new generation OLED technology, adaptive suspension.
Inside, seats made of recycled materials in accordance with EU OEKO-TEX standard 100 and offering massage and cooling and heating functions, a central OLED infotainment screen with support for Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto, and a 128-color ambient lighting system make the atmosphere more pleasant. Also, buyers can optionally choose a level 2 assisted driving system that received five stars in the EuroNCAP safety test.
The Voyah Courage will not be the only car that Dongfeng will soon offer to European customers. There is also a small all-electric Voyah Box, which should attract buyers with a price of around 25,000 euros.
This year’s Paris Motor Show has started, and some companies have already presented their new models, as well as refreshed editions of existing ones. One of them is the German manufacturer Audi, which expanded its fleet with two crossover coupes, the Q6 Sportback e-tron and the SQ6 Sportback e-tron. Starting price 65,900 euros.
Audi has kept the familiar design of the previous models Q6 e-tron and SQ6 e-tron, but with some changes that make the Q6 Sportback e-tron and SQ6 Sportback e-tron more sporty. This contributed to the reduction of the drag coefficient to 0.26, which is 0.02 better than the standard model. Both models retain the same wheelbase as the current standard models, but the Q6 Sportback e-tron is 37 mm closer to the ground than the SQ6 e-tron.
In the cabin, eco-friendly materials with recycled elements, ceiling, pillars and visors covered in Draft (a fabric made from up to 100 percent recycled polyester), demonstrate Audi’s focus on sustainability. Also, fabrics made from recycled materials such as Elastic Melange are available. When it comes to technology, standard equipment includes an 11.9-inch instrument cluster with a 14.5-inch infotainment system, a voice assistant enhanced with ChatGPT and allowing it to recognize more than 800 commands. Those who want more can choose an AR head-up display, a 10.9-inch screen for the passenger, a Bang & Olufsen premium sound system with 20 speakers, and four integrated into the front headrests.
When it comes to the powertrain, the Q6 Sportback e-tron is powered by a rear-mounted engine with 292 hp (214 kW), which is enough to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7 seconds. It is equipped with an 83 kWh battery that enables a range of 545 kilometers on a single battery charge. There is also a premium version with a 100 kWh battery and a range of 656 kilometers, and a more powerful electric motor with 326 hp (239 kW). That’s not the end of the offer, because the most powerful version, the Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro, has 388 hp (285 kW), AWD and a range of 636 km. Customers can use a 225, 260 and 270 kW DC fast charger that allows the battery to be charged from 10 to 80 percent in 22 minutes.
The SQ6 Sportback e-tron is far more powerful than the Q6 Sportback e-tron. This powerful car has 517 hp (380 kW) and all-wheel drive. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.3 seconds with a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph).
