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Tesla warns owners not to use wet towels while charging

Tesla has advised owners not to use unproven tricks that may supposedly help them, one of which is placing a wet towel on the handle of the Supercharger charger with the intention of cooling it down.

One Model S owner claims the car was charging at 60kW, and when he wrapped a wet towel around the charger’s handle, the charging speed increased to 95kW. Also, some people said that the charging speed dropped from 147 to 58 kW, and after putting a wet towel on it, it increased to 119 kW.

“Putting a wet cloth on the handle of the Supercharger charger does not increase charging speed, it interferes with temperature monitoring and causes the risk of overheating and damage. Please do not do this so that our systems can function properly and detect the real charging problem,” it was announced from Tesla.

Source: Tesla

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BMW M2 TR87 Edition

Autoid is a British company for servicing and installing carbon fiber and gloss black parts for German vehicles, has presented its latest project , the TR87 Edition. It is a limited number of Carbon Fiber Bodykits (10) for the BMW G87 M2.

This is not the first time that UK-based company Autoid has worked on improving the BMW G87 M2 car, as we saw a similar body kit for this model in 2023. However, now the TR87 brings a more pronounced splitter, different cooling intakes, sharper side skirts, a larger rear diffuser, an adjustable rear wing, optional rear bumper wings and front fenders with openings, made from the carbon fiber used in the production of BMW M Performance parts, top quality and OEM finishes. All the listed components improve the car’s aerodynamics, but also create up to 108 kilograms of downforce at a speed of 193 km/h.

Under the bonnet is a 3.0-L twin-turbo inline-six with 570 hp (425 kW) and 490 lb-ft (665 Nm) of torque, a significant increase over the factory 453 hp (333 kW) and 406 lb-ft ft (550 Nm) of torque. That’s enough to accelerate the car from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, 0.7 seconds faster than the factory M2. For a better engine sound, owners can now enjoy the Milltek Sport OPF-Back exhaust system.

Also, an optional Handling Package is available, which includes MSS Hybrid adjustable springs and several other suspension components, as well as a set of Yokohama AD09 tires.

Source: Autoid

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BMW M2 TR87 Edition
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2025 Lamborghini Temerario Coming Soon

As previously announced, Lamborghini will unveil its new car, the Lamborghini Temerario, on August 16 at Monterey Car Week. It is the successor to the Huracan, which will be powered by a V8 instead of a V10 engine.

The car is still covered in camouflage, and what can be seen in the spy photos is a sharper design of the front fascia, thin headlights and hexagonal daytime running lights, a more aggressive intake, and a centrally mounted exhaust system. Also, the interior of the car is similar to the Rivuelto model, which suggests that it could be equipped with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, an 8.4-inch infotainment system and a 9.1-inch screen for the passenger.

The Lamborghini Temerario will be powered by a 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbo engine with 800 hp (596 kW) and 538 lb-ft (730 Nm) of torque combined with three electric motors, totaling over 900 hp (671 kW). The engine is paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.

We will have more information after the premiere on August 16, 2024.

Source: Lamborghini, Photo: AutoExpress

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2025 Lamborghini Temerario Coming Soon