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Here are the images of the “graveyard” of electric vehicles – Observer

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From China photos of what will be one of the first “cemeteries” of electric vehicles… In undeveloped places for security reasons thousands of cars side by side and already show the passage of timeas the vehicles in question are believed to be there, completely abandoned, from February.

Photos posted on Reddit remind 2017 drone footage showing Dieselgate strikedepicting hundreds of thousands of Volkswagens losing sight of them in makeshift parking lots in the United States of America as a result redeem… On a radically smaller scale – in the thousands, not hundreds of thousands – an identical scenario is now uncovered, this time with electric vehicles that were part of the fleet of China’s Pand Auto, a transportation platform such as Uber headquartered. in Chongqing, which has been operating in 12 cities of this Asian country since 2015.

Putting more than 20,000 electric vehicles serve 4 million usersUntil recently, Pand Auto was considered a success story. But it went bankrupt, and the death of the company partly explains the “graveyard” where the company’s fleet is located.

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The problems that are now evident in this open-air grave originate in 2018, when Pand Auto decided to team up with another Chinese company, Lifan, which not only produced electric vehicles housed on the platform, but would also try to enable Pand Auto to start. offer your customers self-driving car rides. Authorization for testing came in 2019but experience showed that the technology was (far) out of line with the local competition, and the poor results were not delayed.

At the end of 2020, Lifan’s debts totaled 4 billion US dollars (about 3.4 billion euros), which resulted in the Manjianghong Equity Investment Fund Enterprise taking over most of the capital, which also has a stake in Geely (owner of Volvo and main shareholder company). Daimler / Mercedes). But if the capital investment did not free Lifan from the difficult recovery process prevented Pand Auto from avoiding bankruptcy… In February last year, a Chinese transport platform was unable to pay off its debts.

Customer service ceased and vehicles – some Chery brands, but mostly the LF 330EV (an electric version of the Chinese Mini Cooper clone) – were deposited at the site. In anticipation of a second life, that is, as a buyer, most cars are agonized by the weather, not knowing what the economic and environmental consequences of this situation will be.… It is true that Pand Auto tried to sell cars to pay off part of the debt, but, as it turned out, without much success.

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In addition to combustion-powered Volkswagens parked in giant US car parks, these small electric vehicles from Pand Auto stored on a stretch of land in China come to mind. other cases of accumulation of a large number of used cars in parking lots… One of them happened across the Atlantic when General Motors released its first aerodynamic electric EV1of which just over 1,100 units were produced between 1997 and 1999, almost exclusively for the California market. The batteries used in the first generation, manufactured in 1997, were from Delco, inferior quality and still made with lead acid technology, which caused serious problems, including a certain tendency to catch fire. The batteries would later be swapped out for more efficient ones from Panasonic, but the EV1 itself had design and safety issues that forced GM not to extend the batteries. leasingto return the models, destroy them, and place them in the park where several units have fled.

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Most recently in France another case with electric vehicles, namely small models produced by Bolloré and driven by Autolib., company car sharing who signed a contract with the Paris Council, in force from 2011 to 2018. After a conflict between the parties and several incidents of fire (attributed to vandalism that was never proven), Paris suspended payments and bankrupted Autolib. The functional cars were put into the park, and 2000 in the best condition were repaired and sold to private individuals. Of the rest, several hundred were dismantled for replacement, and the rest were written off.

The small cars produced by Bolloré have even become the subject of controversy after social media accused them of contaminating the land they were stored on for years due to a potential battery leak. These claims will be investigated in fact-checking from Agence France-Pressewhich turned out to be false.

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Everything has been delivered. 10 Bugatti Centodieci are already in the hands of the owners

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Everything has been delivered.  10 Bugatti Centodieci are already in the hands of the owners

OAll Bugatti Centodieci have been delivered, the Molsheim-based brand said on Monday. Cristiano Ronaldo received the number 07 in October this year. and Bugatti has now revealed that the latest unit – #10 – is already in the possession of its owner.

“The Centodieci combines all the values ​​of the Bugatti brand in an extraordinary package: rarity, innovation, heritage, craftsmanship and unrivaled performance. The production batch of 10 units was so in demand by our customers that it was sold before the Centodieci. was even officially presented,” said Christophe Piochon, president of Bugatti.

This latest example is finished in Quartz White with carbon fiber trim on the bottom and matte grilles. The brake calipers are painted in Light Blue Sport, as is the logo on the rear that refers to the EB110, the iconic Bugatti model that inspired this Centodieci. Inside, the predominant color is also blue, as you can see in the images above.

This block is powered by the same block as the other nine instances. The 8.0-liter W16 with four turbines is capable of developing 1600 hp. In terms of performance, this allows the Centodieci to hit 100 km/h in just 2.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 380 km/h.

Recall that each unit costs the owners eight million euros before taxes.

Read also: We already know when the Bugatti Centodieci fell into the hands of Ronaldo.

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The first Dacia hybrid. “The cheapest hybrid family on the market”

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The first Dacia hybrid.  "The cheapest hybrid family on the market"

BUT Dacia revealed this Monday that the hybrid engine has been available since March on the Jogger, the Romanian brand’s model known to be available with a seven-seat variant.

The Jogger Hybrid 140, Dacia’s first hybrid, will hit dealerships in March, but customers can expect and order it as early as January.

The price has been revealed by Dacia and since it’s only available in the seven-seater SL Extreme, it starts at €28,800. The brand claims it is “the most affordable hybrid family car on the market.”

Available in six existing colors to celebrate the launch of this hybrid, there will be a slate gray version, as you can see in the images above.

Equipped with a 1.6 liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 90 hp, the Jogger is also powered by two electric motors (a 50 hp engine and a high-voltage starter-generator). The total power is 140 horsepower. The electric transmission is automatic, four-speed, connected to an internal combustion engine, and two speeds are connected to an electric motor. This combined technology was possible, according to Dacia, only due to the lack of clutch.

Combined with the energy recovery levels of the 1.2kWh (230V) battery pack and the efficiency of the automatic transmission, regenerative braking delivers all-electric traction on 80% of urban journeys and saves up to 40% of fuel compared to a combustion engine vehicle.

Read also: Dual-fuel Dacia Jogger Eco-G. We tried 5 seater and LPG…

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See how Tesla tests its electric Semi truck in the worst-case scenarios

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Tesla Semi camião elétrico testes

Tesla has finally been able to bring its long-awaited Semi to market. This electric truck promises to revolutionize transportation and bring all the unique characteristics of this type of electric vehicle to this class of vehicles.

Now that the first units have been delivered, there is hope that they will finally be mass-produced and reach more transport companies. With so many promises to be kept, a new video is now emerging showing Tesla testing its Semi truck under worst-case scenarios.


Tesla Semi is already on the market

Like all Tesla electric vehicles, Semi follows the same line of creating a unique design associated with a platform with the most modern technology available. The proof is in what was presented to the public and surprised most people.

To prove the quality of this new proposal, Tesla published in your LinkedIn account new video. In it, he reveals some of the testing he's done to determine the strength and quality of the Semi's design and its (potential) durability.

Tests to prove its durability

It has been revealed that the Tesla electric truck is subjected to numerous tests and its application in the worst scenarios that drivers may face. It doesn't stop at the ruggedness of the Semi's designs, but goes further and focuses on the motors and batteries themselves.

This is the proof that many have been waiting for to ensure that this new proposal is not limited to a lot of autonomy. Its resistance is great and will provide greater durability, further enhancing the Semi's value and performance.

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high quality electric truck

Tesla has already showcased the Semi's quality with a video showing its truck driving roughly 500 miles on just one charge. The big news here is that he managed to make this long journey with a maximum load of about 37 tons.

Now Tesla remains to widely place the Semi on the market. At the moment, only a few companies have access to this new product, with a very long list of pending deliveries, who want to start mass-using this electric truck offering.

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