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Lucid Air Dream Edition with a range of 520 miles

Did Tesla get serious competition in the driving range? Lucid Group Inc. announced that the first Air Dream Edition cars will arrive to their owners in October. The Air Dream Edition is an electric car with a longer range than Tesla. This could pose a major challenge for a market leader whose sales are not as good.

The Newark-based company, with a focus on innovation, luxury and sustainability, has begun production of its long-range sedan. The car will be offered in two versions, Performance and Range, and will be manufactured in Arizona. According to the company, the intention is to increase vehicle production to 90,000 per year.

Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson, a former chief engineer on Tesla’s Model S, said his company’s cars have an advantage when it comes to battery production technology and cost over the Model S.

“We have freed clients from the fear of anxiety about the range of the car. The next big hurdle is the cost-effectiveness of electric cars. We need to cut costs. ”

The Air Dream Edition (Performance) is powered by two electric motors with 1,111 hp (817 kW) and 1,000 + Nm of torque. It reaches 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds with a top speed of 168 mph (270 km / h). The car is driven on 21-inch wheels with specially developed Pirelli P-Zero 245 / 35R (front) and 265 / 35R (rear) tires.

The Air Dream Edition (Range) has slightly less horsepower (933) but provides a range of 520 miles (837 kilometers), which is significantly more than the current leader Tesla Model S with a range of 412 miles (663 kilometers).

Source: Lucid Group Inc.

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Audi RS Q e-tron

From Audi’s racing department, comes information about testing the electric racing prototype that will participate in the new class (T1-E) at the next edition of the Dakar Rally. It is an Audi RS Q e-tron which will be driven by Stéphane Peterhansel, Carlos Sainz and Mattias Ekström.

The first test 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) RS Q e-tron spent on hard roads in Spain. After that, the team continued the two-week testing in the deserts of Morocco, in the conditions of sandstorms and extremely high air temperatures.

Andreas Roos, responsible for the racing activities of Audi Sport said: “We do not expect the high temperatures that greeted us in Morocco at the rally, but we consciously exposed the car to the most extreme conditions to find out what impact it will have on the powertrains and batteries. We are on the right track, but the optimization work is not over yet. “

The Audi RS Q e-tron will be powered by two electric motors, used in Formula E, which will deliver a combined 671 hp. The engines will be powered by a 52 kWh battery that will be charged by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine from DTM.

The Dakar Rally will be held in the deserts of Saudi Arabia from January 2 to 14, 2022.

Source: Audi

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Mercedes-AMG EV

During the recent Munich Motor Show, Mercedes unveiled several all-electric concepts. It seems that the company has completely turned to the production of zero-emission cars. This time it’s a Mercedes-AMG EV.

Speaking to Top Gear, Mercedes COO Markus Schäfer said it is not easy to make a good-looking electric convertible. Reduced demand for convertibles, primarily in China and Europe, could jeopardize the future of this project. What gives hope to Mercedes, according to Schäfer, is an attractive product and an emotional product that builds the brand.

“When you think about AMG and turning AMG into an electric brand, we will definitely think about a cabriolet as well.”

It remains to be seen in what form it will appear and how it will position itself on the market, in relation to the coming rivals.

Speaking of electric convertibles, it should be reminded of the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet. It is an electric car with a sharp feature line, which attracts attention at first sight. With 750 hp and a range of 311 miles, the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet was a revelation of luxury. It reaches 62 mph in less than 4 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km / h).

Source: Top Gear