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The Lamborghini Huracan was pulled from the bottom of the lake

In the Austrian town of Mondsee in the north of the country, where Lake Mondsee is also located, the Lamborghini Huracan was pulled from the bottom of the lake.

The accident happened a few days ago and by the negligence of the driver, the expensive car ended up in a lake at a depth of 15 meters. Fortunately, the driver managed to get out on time with minor injuries.

According to local police, the 31-year-old driver pressed the accelerator instead of the brake and the Huracan ended up in the lake. The incident happened when the driver was trying to turn the car around, and the mistake cost him dearly.

Divers took part in removing the Huracan from the lake, and balloons and a crane were used. The operation to remove the car from the lake lasted three hours, and although there is no significant damage, the water destroyed the fantastic Lamborghini.

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Xpeng flying car

South Korean company Hyundai estimates that flying cars will become a reality by 2030. The Chinese brand Xpeng is trying to do that even earlier, in 2024.

Xpeng has introduced a flying car that will be delivered to the market through HT Aero. The company, which focuses exclusively on Urban Air Mobility (UAM), has so far performed more than 15,000 test flights with various prototypes of flying drones and cars. The electric vehicle is similar in dimensions to a standard car, but with propellers that can be folded into the body when the car is moving on the ground.

“Our exploration of more efficient, safer, carbon-neutral mobility solutions goes far beyond just smart EVs, and is the cornerstone of our long-term competitive advantages,” said Mr. He Xiaopeng, Chairman & CEO of XPeng.

Tesla also plans to have a flying car. Back in 2019, CEO Elon Musk announced that Roadset would be able to fly. Since then, there has been no evidence to substantiate his claims, but one thing is for sure, whichever company comes first will definitely attract a lot of attention.

Like it or not, China can really produce different types of vehicles. Also, it could place a flying car on the market before everyone else.

Source: Xpeng

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BMW i4 production model

The all-electric BMW i4 production model has joined several other models produced by the Bavarian car company in its production facilities.

The electric BMW i4 thus becomes part of a diverse society of models produced at BMW’s parent plant. The management structures of the Bavarian car company emphasize that by 2023, more than half of the cars produced in Munich will be hybrids or fully electrified.

The BMW i4 will be offered in two versions, the eDrive40 and the M50. The BMW i4 eDrive40 is powered by an electric motor with 340 hp (250 kW) and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque. With rear-wheel drive, it reaches 62 mph in 5.5 seconds. It is equipped with an 80.7-kWh battery pack that provides a range of 300 miles (483 kilometers).

The more powerful version of the M50 is powered by two electric motors with a total of 544 hp (397 kW) and 586 lb-ft (795 Nm) of torque. With all-wheel drive, it reaches 62 mph in 3.9 seconds with a maximum electronically limited speed of 140 mph (225 km / h). It is equipped with an 80.7-kWh battery pack that provides a range of 245 miles (394 kilometers).

BMW has already invested more than 200 million euros to modernize the plant, in which, in addition to the existing conventional models powered by internal combustion engines, electric-powered models will also be produced. It has already been announced that the production of four-cylinder engines will move to production plants in Great Britain and Austria by the end of the year.

Source: BMW

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