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2023 Kia EV6 GT at the Nurburgring

Last month, KIA unveiled the EV6 GT, the most powerful car KIA has ever produced. This concludes the story of the Kia Stinger, which has had several upgrades since its arrival on the market in 2017. Now this fast electric car has shown its performance on the famous Nurburgring race track.

2023 Kia EV6 GT - The most powerful Kia ever produced

The EV6 GT is built on Kia’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) designed for high electric vehicle power. With powerful motors on both axles and a long-range, 77.4 kWh battery, located under the flat floor of the cabin, the EV6 GT offers a spacious interior in the elegant form of a coupé-inspired crossover. Its range on a single charge is up to 206 miles / 424 km (WLTP, combined), while its 800V charging technology allows it to charge the battery very quickly from 10 to 80 percent in just 18 minutes.

Kia EV6 GT is powered by a front and rear electric motor with a total power of 576 hp (424 kW) and 545 lb-ft (740 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 1-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 60 mph in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 161 mph (259 km/h). This means that it is not only a more powerful but also a faster car than the Stinger. It is mounted on a set of 21-inch wheels.

Driving at the Nurburgring was not aimed at breaking the record, but the very skilled driver showed that he can drift very controlled and long with the EV6 GT, but also achieve very high speed averages. Thus, for most of the circuit, the Kia EV6 GT was at speeds above 100 km/h, while on several flat and fast sections it easily reached 225 km/h.

In this test, the Kia EV6 GT showed that it will be a serious competitor to sports electric cars such as the Tesla Model 3, Model X, Audi E-Tron GT and BMW iX.

Source: L’argus via YouTube

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Head-up display (HUD) is the future of the automotive industry

At the 2023 CES Las Vegas, BMW premiered the Vision Dee concept, which serves as a technology preview of the brand’s next-generation electric vehicles. The car is equipped with a large “head-up” display that stretches across the entire width of the windshield.

BMW is serious about replacing conventional screens in its cars with large HUDs, and the company’s CEO even believes that the days of large screens integrated into dashboards are numbered. So speaking during the press conference at this year’s CES, Oliver Zipse said that he is absolutely convinced that large screens on the center console will not be used anytime soon.

Zipse believes that large screens are a major distraction for drivers and that even regulations could force automakers to change interior design and ditch displays as a solution. “In 10 years there will be no such thing,” Zipse told media representatives.

The current HUD display meets the criteria set by BMW. “With our technology, everyone in the car can see the same information, even the people in the back,” said BMW design chief Domagoj Dukec. Oliver Zipse, for his part, added that this new system is “a quantum leap in terms of design, technology and sustainability”.

Source: BMW

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2024 Ram 1500 Revolution Concept

Rumors of an electric Ram pickup started three years ago, and now the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV concept has finally premiered at this year’s CES. It’s a concept, so the company hasn’t revealed all the details about the performance.

The 1500 Revolution Concept uses the Stellantis STLA body-on-chassis architecture. It’s equipped with 24-inch wheels with illuminated RAM trim covers, but the wide fenders also provide enough room for 35-inch off-road tires.

For now, it is known that the 1500 Revolution Concept is powered by two electric motors, one on each axle located in the electric drive module. These modules are designed to accommodate a range of engines, with Ram hinting at “high performance engines” and AWD. It is equipped with an 800-volt DC system that enables fast charging with a power of up to 350 kW. A 10-minute charge provides 160 kilometers of range.

Inside, the Revolution Concept can be customized for an additional four inches of legroom without changing the chassis size compared to current production models. Additional work space or even more seating can be provided thanks to the modular “Ram Track” system, whereby seats and consoles can be easily moved to the floor. A special atmosphere in the cabin is provided by the electrochromatic glass roof, which can be adjusted to let in as much light as you want.

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2024 Ram 1500 Revolution Concept

Source: RAM