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2024 BMW iX2

At the Japan Mobility Show 2023, which will be held October 26 – November 5, BMW will present the second generation of the X2 and iX2 models. This time the crossover arrives in Coupé body style.

The X2 will be offered to customers in Europe with one turbodiesel and two turbopetrol powertrain options. The most powerful X2 M35i xDrive is powered by a 2.0L four-cylinder engine with 300 hp / 221 kW (317 hp / 233 kW for the US market) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque, paired with a 7-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 5.4 seconds with a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

The X2 sDrive20i is powered by a 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine assisted by a 48-volt mild hybrid system with a total output of 170 hp (125 kW) and 207 lb-ft (280 Nm) of torque, paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that sends powerful front wheels. It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.3 seconds with a top speed of 213 km/h (132 mph).

The X2 sDrive18d is powered by a 2.0L four-cylinder turbodiesel engine with 150 hp (110 kW) and 266 lb-ft (360 Nm) of torque, paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that sends power to the front wheels. Average fuel consumption (WLTP) is from 5.1 to 5.5 liters per 100 kilometers.

The all-electric iX2 xDrive30 is powered by two electric motors with a total output of 313 hp (230 kW) and 364 lb-ft (494 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 5.6 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 180 km/h (112 mph). It is equipped with a 64.7 kWh Lithium-ion battery that provides a range of up to 449 kilometers (WLTP) with a single charge.

The new BMW X2 is longer than its predecessor by 20 centimeters and offers more space for passengers. The interior is equipped with a large curved instrument panel with two displays, a 10.25-inch display located behind the multifunctional steering wheel and a 10.7-inch display of the multimedia system (iDrive 9) with voice control and navigation system.

Source: BMW

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Jaguar F-Type ZP Edition

Jaguar will soon end the production of sports cars powered by an internal combustion engine, and to end a long story, the British manufacturer has presented a limited edition of the F-Type sports model, the Jaguar F-Type ZP Edition.

The car will be offered with two special body colors (blue and gray) with which Jaguar once again pays tribute to the legendary E-Type, which is still considered one of the most beautiful cars of all time. A total of 150 examples of the F-Type ZP Edition will be produced in both Coupé and Cabriolet body styles.

Jaguar F-Type ZP Edition will be powered by a 5.0L V8 engine with 575 hp (423 kW) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque. That’s enough power to push the car to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). Power is sent to all wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. It is mounted on specially made 20-inch aluminum wheels.

Each car will have plates (One of 150) placed on the lower part of the fenders, door sills and in the cabin, which is lined with premium materials.

When it comes to price, it is currently unknown how much this limited edition will cost.

Source: Jaguar

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How China Subsidizes Electric Car Manufacturers?

Last month, the EU launched an investigation into the privileged position of electric cars made in China due to subsidies. This does not only apply to Chinese manufacturers, but to all electric cars produced in China that are exported to the European market. Following this case, the New York Times revealed that China subsidizes the Nio with 32,000 euros per car.

In 2020, Nio was facing bankruptcy. The Chinese government gave about one billion euros to save the company, but it was not just financial support, because with that money the government bought a 24 percent stake in the company. After that, there was another financial injection from an unnamed state banking house in the amount of 1.5 billion euros.

In addition to government support, Chinese car manufacturers have another big advantage in terms of low prices compared to manufacturers from Europe and the US, and that is the lower cost of labor. A manufacturing worker there earns about a third of what an American or European auto worker earns annually. Also, Reuters recently wrote about an unnamed employee of the Changan Automobile Factory in Che-fei, who experienced a reduction in income and left his job in July, because his salary in May and June was only four thousand yuan a month (about 512 euros), instead of 900 euros as he expected.

When it comes to other electric car manufacturers, BYD is the largest Chinese electric car manufacturer, and in the first six months of this year, it made a profit of 1.35 billion euros. Some data show that the BYD Seal could be produced 35% cheaper than the Volkswagen ID.3, which, thanks to the technology, is another advantage of the Chinese manufacturer.

Source: New York Times