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[ScotsBrutesFan]

So many questions....I'm going to have to think about this one.

[BudLightJaguar]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Lotus Eletre

5.10 m long, 2.14 m wide
590 hp engine, 100 kWh battery
Four-wheel drive






As Colin Chapman famously said, "add weight and complexity"...

All-electric Lotus Europa would be nice if it was with tube-frame and original measurements.

The size of these new EV's... it's not that much of a problem in my country but Southern European locations, most older towns predate automobile so streets are tight and narrow and parking garages are mostly a pain in the ass.

[S griffin]

Just looks like a standard 4x4, can't see any Lotus DNA on it

[NaBUru38]

Indi One

75 kWh battery for US$ 45 k
95 kWh battery for US$ 69 k

Production planned for mid 2023






Leonardo DiCaprio, Yoko Ono and Robert Redford are involved in the company.

[NaBUru38]

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

5.13 m long
355-536 hp engines

108 kWh battery, 200 kW DC recharging
Rear- or four-wheel drive

[S griffin]

Not a bad looking one and some nice features on it

[NaBUru38]

Lexus RZ


4.80 m long

300 hp electric engine, 71 kWh battery
Four-wheel drive

[FIRE]

The black shiny wheel arches...

[S griffin]

Doesn't look that much different to other wheel arches IMHO

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by FIRE

The black shiny wheel arches...

They've been described in various ways:

'Speaking of the wheel arches, these are enhanced by plastic cladding in order to give off a more rugged appearance. '

'The designers have taken up the challenge of evolving the iconic Lexus spindle shape to realise a new “spindle body,” creating a new expression of the vehicle’s architecture. The design also references the performance of the DIRECT4 system with seamless, dynamic changes in the surface of the doors from the front to the rear and eye-catching treatment of the wheel arches.'

However - it should be noted that the Lexus UX is routinely shown with black wheel arches in publicity shots, but can be configured with body-coloured arches.

[BertMk2]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

'Speaking of the wheel arches, these are enhanced by plastic cladding in order to give off a more rugged appearance. '

Strong Rover 'Streetwise' vibes about that

'Rugged' or 'cheap and tacky' depending on your point of view.

[NaBUru38]

Plastic wheelarches are usually matte, not glossy.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Plastic wheelarches are usually matte, not glossy.

Not from what I've seen, matte paint and design ideas lately and wider arches/cladding maybe, but most with thin trim have been gloss like the painted surfaces.

[crmalcolm]

Electric Mini Moke





'The first examples of the revived Mini Moke have rolled off the production line ahead of being delivered to customers in the summer. '
'Power is sent to the rear wheels by a 44bhp motor, and as the vehicle weighs only 800kg, that’s enough for 0-34mph (0-55kph) in 4.5sec and a top speed of 62mph.

The size of the battery hasn't been disclosed, but the Moke delivers 89 miles of range – enough, its maker said, for five trips between Cap-Ferrat and Monaco.
Charging takes four hours through a Type 2 port.'

[crmalcolm]

Mercedes A-Class EV



'Development of a bespoke EV architecture for small cars will facilitate a direct electric replacement for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class hatchback, in line with the firm’s plan to usher in an EV in every segment by 2025.'
'No doubt the packaging constraints of a C-segment car will mean the ‘EQ A-Class’ comes with a smaller battery than the largest cars on this platform. However, the substantial increase in power density – in conjunction with a greater focus on lightweighting and aerodynamic efficiency – means it will improve on the 264-mile range of the current longest-legged version of the EQA.

The car will also have a more characteristically spacious and airy interior, given the slim battery pack and lack of transmission tunnel – both of which mean it can also sit closer to the ground, adopting a less overtly crossover-style stance.'

[FIRE]

Beetle

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by FIRE

Beetle

So MB ripoff of the fancy Beetle that Porsche ripped off first? Next thing you know we'll have hundreds of them racing everywhere

Also

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

both of which mean it can also sit closer to the ground, adopting a less overtly crossover-style stance.'[/I]

Then just cut the back off more vertical and don't make it at all cross over useless. Looked at couple crossover-y things on vacation, the last 2' of the car is useless cause of the form. Nothing over a ream of paper can go there or the hatch won't close

[FIRE]

Huge wheels

[NaBUru38]

Polestar 3


600 km range


Made in USA and China

[NaBUru38]

Cupra UrbanRebel






Cupra Tavascan

[FIRE]

Wild rear side for the Cupra's

[NaBUru38]

I really like so, so probably it will be watered down.

[NaBUru38]

Hyundai Ioniq 6

4.86 m long, 1.49 m tall, 0.21 Cx

E-GMP platform
No news on powertrain

[S griffin]

Nice to see an EV car with curves rather than the usual boxy shape

[NaBUru38]

The rear end is identical to the first-gen Mercedes-Benz CLS.