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BYD produced 7 million electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles

The Chinese car manufacturer BYD is one of the largest manufacturers of electric vehicles in the world and recently became the first in the world to produce seven million electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. This is not a coincidence, because the latest results show that BYD is in a big expansion. In 2023, BYD produced 3,024,417 vehicles, so the company ordered an additional seven cargo ships to transport its vehicles faster to Europe, which is the main target for Chinese companies.

BYD was founded in 2003 and it took 18 years to produce one million electric vehicles. In 2023, production increased sharply, and in August, BYD announced that it had produced its 5 millionth NEV (New Energy Vehicle). In November 2023, the Chinese brand announced the production of the 6 millionth vehicle. Now some predict that by the end of 2024, this manufacturer could exceed the number of more than 10 million vehicles produced.

The company announced on its official website and social network Weibo that the 7 millionth NEV was the Denza N7 SUV, their premium brand car created as a joint venture between BYD and Daimler.

How serious a player BYD is is also shown by the fact that it invests 14 billion dollars in the development of advanced technology, especially the ADAS system, which will make its cars safer on the road. The company also invests in marketing, thus becoming an official partner of UEFA Euro 2024, which will be held in Germany this summer.

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Mansory Linea D’Oro based on the Rolls-Royce Cullinan

In 2010, Mansory introduced the unique Bugatti Veyron Linea D’Oro, which featured exposed carbon bodywork adorned with chrome details. 14 years later as part of the “Atelier” programme the tuner presented a high-end conversion based on the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, the Mansory Linea D’Oro.

Mansory has equipped the car with specially designed carbon fiber body components, some of which are covered in gold. These include front and rear bumpers, an extended front splitter, side skirts, wheel arches, a rear spoiler and a special diffuser. Most of these components are painted in gloss black, but some of them, such as the hood, D-pillar details, rear spoiler and diffuser, have a forged carbon fiber finish.

The luxurious dark interior is decorated in black leather with fine gold details including the gold stitched “Linea D’Oro” lettering on the headrest. Shiny gold trim and forged details adorn the steering wheel, center console, dashboard, and other parts of this luxury car.

There were also changes under the bonnet. The Cullinan is powered by a 6.75-liter V12 engine with 619 hp (462 kW) and 701 lb-ft (950 Nm) of torque, a significant increase over the standard model’s 579 hp (432 kW) and 627 lb-ft of torque. ft (850 Nm) of torque. That’s enough power to propel this SUV from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5 seconds with a top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph).

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Mansory Linea D'Oro based on the Rolls-Royce Cullinan
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1973 BMW 3.0CS for sale

Between 1968 and 1975, BMW produced a range of E9 coupes based on the BMW 2000 C / 2000 CS with a Karmann body. The first of the E9 coupés was the 2800 CS model, which was replaced by the 3.0 CS in 1971. One of them, a 1973 BMW 3.0CS is for sale.

The BMW 3.0CS is powered by a 3.0-liter M30 inline-six with dual carburetors, paired with a retrofitted five-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

The car is finished in a light shade of blue and is in good condition. It is equipped with a sliding steel sunroof, an aftermarket front air dam, dual side mirrors, and front fender vents. In preparation for the sale, the brakes were serviced, dry ice cleaning the underside and engine bay, and replacing the control arms, sway bar end link bushings, axle boots, and spark plug wires. It is mounted on 16″ Alpina-style wheels wrapped in 205/55 front and 225/50 rear Pirelli tires.

Inside, the front and rear seats are trimmed in tan leather that also covers the door panels. In front of the driver is a Nardi three-spoke steering wheel and a five-digit odometer showing 76,112 miles. Additional equipment includes wood trim on the dashboard and door tops, a Pioneer CD stereo, power-operated windows, a heated rear window, a wood shift knob, and air conditioning.

The car comes with spare parts and a clean California title.

The auction ends on April 2 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $44,444.

Source: Birng a Trailer

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1973 BMW 3.0CS for sale

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