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Baidu DeepWay Xingtu electric truck

January 23, 2022 M.K.

Chinese company Baidu has introduced an electric truck DeepWay Xingtu which will be a competitor to Tesla trucks. The truck is equipped with an autonomous system level 4, which could make it able to drive independently in the future, without a driver.

This technologically advanced truck, which stands out in appearance compared to the current offer, has a pronounced rounded design, hidden rear wheels and minimized height, which gives it a look very similar to modern trains. The truck was designed by Pininfarina.

The truck has a 450 kWh battery set that allows a range of 187 miles (300 km). It only takes an hour to fully charge the batteries. It is equipped with 11 cameras, an infrared sensor, five radars and one LiDAR.

Inside, the truck is equally impressive. In front of the driver is a digital cockpit that extends the entire length. Additional screens are placed in the door handles and A-brackets, and a separate screen is placed above the windshield, while the rear seat is similar to those in the car.

Baidu did not say whether and when the production of the truck will start, because the development is still ongoing.

Source: Baidu

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Porsche 911 Turbo S with Lightweight kit

January 23, 2022 M.K.

The Porsche 911 Turbo S with the optional Lightweight kit is actually the fastest 911 in acceleration from 0-60 mph, according to Car and Driver. The car managed to reach the stated speed on an unprepared surface in just 2.1 seconds, which is faster than the Tesla Model S Plaid.

Under the hood is a 3.7-liter flat-six twin-turbo engine with 640-hp (471 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic PDK transmission. It reaches 62 mph in an impressive 2.3 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph (330 km / h).

It may not be a surprise if we look at what the Lightweight Kit brings. First of all, the rear seats have been removed, the front seats are made of carbon fiber, there is lighter glass and the sound insulation has been reduced, which ultimately means that the car is 36 kg lighter than the base model. Thanks to the active suspension, the vehicle is 0.4 inches closer to the ground.

The price of the Lightweight kit is $ 10,340, and the price of the base model Porsche 911 Turbo S is $ 207,000. This means that almost $ 220,000 needs to be set aside for this model, which is not an insignificant amount.

Source: Car and Driver

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Porsche Boxster with new Body kit

January 22, 2022 M.K.

Recently, rumors have surfaced that Porsche could introduce a new generation of Porsche Boxster as an electric car. But even the current owners will not be deprived of some novelties.

Miles Works Automotive has prepared a special body kit for the existing model. The body kit brings a wider body which includes a new front bumper, a large front splitter like those on race cars, a new diffuser, a duck-tail rear spoiler, larger wheels, a new rear cover. The rear of the car is made in the style of the Clubsport model, it is slightly longer so that the rear lights look as if they have been sucked inside.

Inside, two carbon fiber sports seats stand out in a black interior. It seems that there will be no major changes inside, because the focus is on the exterior of the car. It is not known whether there will be a retractable fabric roof.