EV, News

Electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class coming in 2024

The story about the electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class started three years ago. Then the Chairman of the Management Board of Mercedes-Benz, Ola Källenius said: “In the past, there were discussions whether we should eliminate the model. The way I see things now, I’d say the last Mercedes to be built will be and the G-Class.” Although many thought it wouldn’t happen before the second half of the decade, it seems we’re getting closer to the official launch of the first electric G model.

According to Autoblog, Ola Källenius stated that the electric G-Class will hit the market in the next two years. It is part of Mercedes’ long-term plan that includes the electrification of its models by the end of this decade.

A few months ago Merceds-AMG presented the new G63 4×4², which will be powered by a 4-liter V8 biturbo engine with 585 hp (430 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission that transmits power to all wheels. The company claims that the new G-Class reaches 62 mph in less than 5 seconds, but consumes as much as 20 L of fuel per 100 km, which, if we take into account current prices, will empty the wallet of future owners. When it comes to the price, the car costs EUR 250,000.

Source: Autoblog

News

Tesla is creating an ecological paradise next to the Giga Texas plant

Last April, Tesla opened a facility called Giga Texas that will have the capacity to produce 500,000 vehicles a year. The plant covers an area of ​​250 hectares and currently produces 250,000 vehicles per year. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter that the company will expand its land area after the Giga Texas plant is at full capacity. This area will be called “ecological paradise”, and it is an additional 522,720 feet (12 hectares) that will be open to the public and will have a boardwalk and numerous amenities.

This is positive news for Tesla, as the company has recently been under fire for safety and mechanical problems. Despite this, Tesla records sales growth every year. Last year, the company recorded a growth of 3 percent compared to 2020, and in the first six months of this year, 564,700 vehicles were delivered.

Six months ago, Tesla opened its first plant in Europe. It is a $5 billion investment, with which the company wants to reduce the pressure on plants in Asia and the United States. “This is a big day for the factory and it is another step towards a sustainable future,” Musk said.

At full capacity, the plant will produce 500,000 vehicles per year, significantly more than Volkswagen, which sold 450,000 electric vehicles worldwide last year.

Source: Elon Musk via Twitter

News, Tuning

Tuned Fiat Multipla is a beast with 1,014 HP

The Fiat Multipla is a city car that some consider the ugliest car in the world. It is a six-seater with plenty of glass surfaces and numerous practical details, but redesigned, it could make a completely different impression. That’s exactly what YouTubers Sylvain Levy and Pierre Chabrier did, creating a real beast.

The car is equipped with a wide body kit from W-Autosport. The rear doors have been removed, the rear wheel arches are wider, new side skirts and a new front splitter have been installed, and the car has new wide tires.

The biggest change is under the bonnet. The standard Fiat Multipla, in the most powerful version, is powered by a 1.9 Multijet inline-4 engine with 120 hp (88 kW) and 152 lb-ft (205 Nm) of torque. However, the tuners installed, believe it or not, the engine from the Corvette C6 Z06. So now the Multipla is powered by a V8 engine with an incredible 1014 hp (746 kW). It makes it the most powerful Fiat Multipla, but also one of the most powerful cars in the world.

The car will be premiered at the Paris Motor Show.

Source: Vilebrequin via YouTube

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