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Praga Bohema is a limited edition hypercar

The Czech company Praga has started production of the Bohema hypercar, and the company claims that the car offers more than what its customers expect. Only 89 examples will be produced at a price of 1.36 million euros (approximately $1.5 million).

After extensive testing and hours of driving on the Nurburgring, Red Bull Ring and Spa-Francorchamps, the car is ready to give its owners adrenaline-pumping fun. It is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 engine, taken from the Nissan GT-R, with 700 hp (522 kW) and 535 lb-ft (725 Nm) of torque. Weighing just under 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) the car can reach a top speed of 197 mph (317 km/h). The engine is paired with a Hewland 6-speed sequential manual transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

“This is an important moment for Praga in our 117-year history. We closely monitor every stage of the production process to ensure that the Bohema production model meets and even exceeds our customers’ expectations,” said company head Tomas Kasparek.

The car is made of carbon components, and thanks to openings and wings, the car can create about 900 kg of downforce at 250 km/h (160 mph). It sits on 18″ and 19″ wheels wrapped in 245/40 ZR18 97Y front and 305/30 ZR19 102Y rear Pirelli Trofeo R tires.

Source: Praga

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2023 was the best year for Lamborghini

2022 was a very successful year for Lamborghini with 9,242 cars sold, and the same was expected in 2023. According to the report, Lamborghini delivered 10,112 cars worldwide in the past 12 months, which is the best result in the history of this Italian manufacturer.

Although governments are trying to encourage customers to buy electric cars with subsidies, the demand for ICE cars and hybrids is still high. Proof of this is the 6,087 copies of the Lamborghini Urus delivered in the last 12 months, and 3,962 copies of the Lamborghini Huracan model.

Lamborghini had the highest sales growth in the European market, where 4,000 cars were delivered, which is a 14 percent increase compared to the same period of the previous year. In the US, 3,000 cars were sold, which is a 9 percent increase over the previous year.

In March last year, Lamborghini presented the successor to the Aventador, the Lamborghini Revuelto, and the first examples were delivered at the end of the year. That is why these examples were not included in the total number, and what effect they will have on the sales results in 2024 remains to be seen.

The Lamborghini Revuelto is powered by a 6.5-L V12 combined with an electric motor with a total output of 1,001 hp (747 kW) and 595 lb-ft (807 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to all wheels via an 8-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission. This powerful SUV is capable of accelerating from zero to 62 in 2.5 seconds with a top speed of 217 mph (350 km/h).

Source: Lamborghini

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930 million euros in subsidies for EV buyers in Italy

The Italian government has announced that it intends to use subsidies to encourage the purchase of electric cars, but also to help owners of cars with the Euro 2 standard to replace them with electric ones. This program includes a financial plan of 930 million euros (13,750 euros per car), which is a record amount of subsidies in Europe. The decision is not yet official, so the current demand for EVs dropped, which forced some manufacturers like Stellantis to start laying off employees.

Stellantis announced that due to reduced demand for EVs, it was forced to lay off more than 2,000 workers at the Mirafiori plant. This is not the first time that Stellantis makes such a decision, as a similar situation occurred at the end of last year.

The union is concerned about the decision to lay off a large number of workers and has asked Stellantis management for a meeting as soon as possible. “The layoffs will apply from February 12 to March 3 and will affect 1,250 workers who make the electric Fiat 500 and another 1,000 workers who work on the production of Maserati cars,” a company spokesman said.

The current global financial situation is not good, so saving every euro is important. As a result, buyers are holding off on purchasing electric vehicles while waiting for the government to implement the announced incentives.

Source: Stellantis