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2025 Rolls-Royce Specter Semaphore

On August 16, Rolls-Royce will premiere a special version of its first ultra-luxurious electric coupé Spectre, the Rolls-Royce Specter Semaphore.

The Specter is considered by many to be a modern version of the Rolls-Royce Wraith, although Rolls-Royce disagrees. However, this version catches the eye at first glance with its intense Semaphore Yellow color, while the hood is decorated with Marble Paint Spill, part of California artists. This work of art required more than 160 working hours and was done with multiple layers of silver to create a look that resembles yellow and silver mixed together.

In the luxurious cabin, the seats are upholstered in a combination of white, lemon yellow and citrine yellow, and the same combination covers the central console, door panels and parts of the dashboard.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Specter Semaphore is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 585 hp (430 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. It is equipped with a 120 kWh battery that enables a range of up to 428 km with a single charge.

Source: Rolls-Royce

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Oliver Zipse against the categorical ban on combustion engines

The European Union’s decision that from 2035, new cars with internal combustion engines can only be sold if they use synthetic fuels, is not considered a good thing by everyone. The chairman of the management board of BMW, Oliver Zipse, is against the categorical ban of ICE, he believes that this is a false solution due to the high development costs.

Zipse believes that lawmakers shouldn’t rush with shutting down internal combustion engines. Instead, the EU should encourage the adoption of low-CO2 fuels as soon as possible. Not only for new cars but also for the existing fleet, because there are over 250 million cars in 27 EU countries.

He also criticizes the European Commission for the lack of decisions and the lack of investment in synthetic fuels by the European Union. “At the moment there are many indications that the European Commission is looking for a false solution whereby the ban on internal combustion engines is relaxed through an obviously misleading solution in the form of synthetic fuels,” Zipse said.

His proposal is to increase investment in infrastructure across Europe to manufacture and sell synthetic fuel engines if they are seen as the solution for the near future.

Source: BMW

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Mercedes-Benz can test Level 4 self-driving systems in China

The automotive industry and everything that goes with it has been on the rise in China for years, and so has autonomous driving. Leaders in the development of autonomous driving, although in strained relations with the EU, have allowed Mercedes-Benz to test self-driving cars with level four autonomy in this country.

Mercedes-Benz got permission to test cars with level 3 autonomy in China late last year, and the new permission is a big deal for the manufacturer as their test self-driving cars are now allowed to move in most situations without the need for humans to take control. The focus will be on U-turns, lane changes and driving in roundabouts, as well as driving at toll booths in Beijing.

Of course, Mercedes is not the only one testing self-driving cars with level four autonomy in China, as Baidu, Hongqi and WeRide are already doing it, but it is the first foreign company with this permission. However, that could soon change, as Tesla is working on getting full approval for its Full Self-Driving system in this country, which should be completed by the end of the year.

They previously received tentative approvals to test 10 cars with the FSD software in June, but it should be noted that the FSD software is considered second-level autonomy, which means that drivers must keep their hands on the steering wheel at all times and constantly monitor the situation. Tesla’s approach is unique because every driver using FSD actually helps improve the system through real-world testing.

Also, other companies like GM and SAIC, which launched Level 2 autonomy software last month, are trying to get their share of the pie, but the competition is getting tougher.

Source: Mercedes-Benz