Volkswagen is preparing a real electric offensive for this fall and next spring, during which time it will offer customers as many as five electric or plug-in hybrid models. The story begins with the electric up!, which has a range of 150 km and a price of around 30,000 euros, and will soon be followed by the electric Golf.
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Miha has been involved in motoring since he was 24 years old, when he took over the position of motoring editor at the then still emerging newspaper Žurnal. In addition, in the following years, he also wrote about everything related to technology and technologies in development, and as an idea leader he also set up many recognizable projects, such as Varčni Voznik, Karting Zvezd and Žurnalov Avto Leta. He is now continuing his journey as a marketing manager at the Volan show, where he takes care of projects such as Red Steering Wheel, Varno za Volanom and the like. One of the main guidelines in his reporting on everything related to technology has always been: ecology, quality of living, as well as the advantages that advanced technology brings to the average person or user.
At the end of October, Kia will present the electric Soul to the Slovenian public, which is also the first electric model of this brand available on the old continent. Despite the fact that it has a range of 200 hp and a price below 30 thousand, the importer will not market it yet, as they are waiting for the arrival of competition and the development of the infrastructure. We were the first to drive him through the streets of Ljubljana.
Ferrari marked the 60th anniversary of its involvement in the American market with a special and very limited series of the F60 America roadster. It is powered by the V12 montrum known from the F12 berlinetta, and the canvas roof can be opened up to 120 km/h. They will make only 10 examples, and all of them are already sold out, namely at a price of 3.2 million "greens".
Porsche is less than two years after the launch of the current 911, only that, as usual, it also offered in the GTS version. This means an upgrade of the carrera S both in terms of design and power, and for a good 12 thousand more, it brings 30 HP to the table, more powerful driving mechanics and some design accessories that make the 911 an even greater sporting object of desire.
Bentley and Vertu have unveiled the first smartphone designed and manufactured together as part of a five-year partnership. Only two thousand copies will be produced, and from the end of October you will be able to get your hands on one for 12,500 euros. The mobile phone boasts Android 4.4 OS, Bang & Olufsen speakers and a Hasseldblad camera.
The Italian company Tecnicar is preparing an electric sports coupe powered by an electric motor with 800 HP, and in terms of performance, it should be at the level of real super sportsmen. The maximum speed is said to be 300 km/h, and the acceleration to 100 km/h takes just 3.5 seconds. At the same time, it would not emit a single gram of CO2 into the atmosphere while driving.
At Google, as one of the last uncovered parts of the planet, they combed one of the largest deserts - Liwa on the Arabian Peninsula, and instead of cars, they made the journey with camels. In doing so, they recorded the journey from the edge of the desert to the largest oasis on the Arabian Peninsula, which should give visitors a realistic insight into life in the desert.
Rolls Royce prepared a special metropolitan version of the phantom model for the Paris show. As is customary for such special limited series vehicles from this boutique English brand, only 20 examples will be produced. Special features are hand-embroidered logos made of 6,800 stitches and illustrations made of 500 miniature pieces of wood.
Buyers and those who are interested in the Mini brand and its models could feast their eyes on all seven models of this English brand, as well as the brand new five-door mini, which is a world premiere, at the two-day Mini urban thrill event in front of Atlantis in Ljubljana's BTC this week. experienced last week in Paris.
Daimler, under the auspices of which is also the well-known Mercedes-Benz brand, has developed the Mercedes-Benz future truck 2025, which could drive completely by itself in the coming decade, when it is planned to officially hit the roads. Together with numerous assistance systems, it could save thousands of human lives annually.
When Harley Davidson stopped production of the 1125R motorcycle with the discontinuation of the Buell brand, they bought 47 remaining examples of this motorcycle from Magpul Industries, literally "stripped" them and started building a completely new futuristic motorcycle called the ronin 47. The result is a naked bike motorcycle that it is also called "Batbike".
Renowned American manufacturer of sports vehicles - Hennessey undertook the conversion of the American sports icon - the Mustang, whose 5.0-liter V8 engine with 320 KW was turned up to an astronomical 542 kW, which means that under the hood, as many as 737 sparkling horses are humming. The HPE700, as the most powerful mustang of all time is called, in addition to the toxic exterior, brings many improvements to the driving mechanics.