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2025 Peugeot E-408

On October 2, Peugeot will premiere the electric version of its 408 crossover SUV, the Peugeot E-408. The car was announced with a photo that doesn’t reveal much.

The current Peugeot 408 arrived on the market in 2022, and is based on the EMP2 platform, which it shares with the 308 model, but also with other models within the Stellantis Group, such as the Opel Astra, Citroen C5 X and DS 4. Visually, the E-408 it has not undergone any changes compared to the internal combustion engine and hybrid versions.

The car will have a new name tag, and technical details have not been revealed. It is assumed that it will have the same electric motor with 156 hp (115 kW) and use a 54 kWh battery that allows a range of about 400 kilometers. The electric version of the Peugeot E-308 uses the same battery.

We will have more information after the premiere.

Source: Peugeot

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Ford protects drivers from accidental drug trafficking

Drug trafficking is one of the major problems facing the United States, and often innocent drivers become mules without even realizing it. Ford is currently developing a system to help drivers protect themselves from such situations.

Early last year, Ford patented a system that can detect when someone is trying to hide drugs in a car. This system will check if the car has suddenly become heavier, listen for unusual sounds nearby, and even look for unusual GPS signals tracking the car. It will also monitor the driving style in case the car behaves differently when driving due to the extra weight. If it detects that something strange is happening, it will start recording what is happening around the car, which could help the driver as evidence if necessary. Border residents are the biggest victims of smuggling, and this technology could be of great help to them.

The system is still in the development phase and could quickly become the equipment of every Ford model, as it is now cameras, microphones and various sensors that help avoid collisions and warn the driver of fatigue.

Source: Ford

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Lotus Theory 1 Concept

Lotus has revealed its new Theory 1 electric concept, which heralds the arrival of a new generation of its sports cars. A production version is not planned for release before 2027.

The Lotus Theory 1 is an electric supercar with a three-seat configuration like that of the McLaren F1. It is equipped with a carbon body, butterfly doors and many other carbon components, and the design resembles the S1 Esprit from 1977. It looks slimmer, narrower and more beautiful than the Evija model.

The car also brings a lot of innovations and one of them is Lotuswear, a system of adaptive robotics covered with textiles, which Lotus developed with Motorskins and which can provide haptic feedback to the driver through the seat and steering wheel. The small pods provide pulses to suggest to the driver when to turn, and can also function as buttons. However, there are some things Lotus fans may not like, such as the Steer-by-wire system that allows drivers to adjust the ratio of steering and feel.

Theory 1 is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 1,000 hp (735 kW). It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.5 seconds with a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph), and has all-wheel drive. It is equipped with a 70 kWh battery that enables a range of 402 kilometers. There are also Pirelli P Zero Elect tires, developed to reduce rolling resistance and increase range by 10 percent.

Source: Lotus

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Lotus Theory 1 Concept