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The first car made in 1769

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The history of the automobile industry is rich and tortuous, and it can be difficult to follow with precision, but cars have appeared since the fifteenth century AD: when Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton presented their drawings and their first car designs, the inventors began many experiments in the automotive industry. The first real motor car manufactured in 1769 by the inventor Nicolas Joseph Cuneo in France at Arsenal Paris was a three-speed car operating autonomously without outside help; it was destined for the use of the French army. [1] [2] the Electric car It was invented in the 19th century in Scotland; the inventor Robert Andersson created an electric motor car between 1832 and 1839. Later, the idea of ​​gasoline engines appeared. The German inventor Karl Friedrich-Benz worked on the manufacture of the first He received petrol in Germany between 1885 and 1886 and rushed three times. After Benz, the inventors Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach built the first four...

Autonomous car: what will happen in 2021?

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On a beautiful spring evening, we had a discussion with an investor about autonomous cars. According to him, it was quite impossible to see this type of vehicle on our roads in 2025. We must specify that this investor has passed the sixties mark, and like many people his age, he sees with skeptic's eyes this kind of upheaval, which may occur sooner than it anticipates. As for us, why are we less skeptical? A fully autonomous vehicle requires a system that can cope with all kinds of situations: an animal suddenly crossing the road, a pothole to bypass, snowstorms blurring cameras, etc. Is not it impossible to entrust the driving of a vehicle to a computer with all these obstacles? If it was a project undertaken by a single company, we would obviously express a lot of skepticism. However, there are currently no fewer than 44 companies that directly or directly work or invest in the creation of autonomous vehicles to varying degrees https://www.cbinsights.com/research/autonom...

Tesla Model Y 2021

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The Tesla Model Y, which will arrive in showrooms in 2020 as a model for 2021, was first introduced at a special launch in Los Angeles. This new four-wheel-drive powertrain is paired with Model 3, the S-Class, the Tesla X-Series, the next-generation Tesla Roadster and the Tesla semi-light. The Tesla Model WY will be available in four configurations: the Standard range is expected to reach its lowest level in the spring of 2021 and will be the least expensive with a price starting at $ 39,000 in the United States. But before the Standard range arrives, customers will have the choice between three different models, which will be launched in the fall of 2020. The cheapest of these three models is the Long Range and, as the name suggests, it will focus on maximizing the electrical range and the ability to travel 482km without recharging the battery. It will also be able to reach 96 km / h in 5.5 seconds and its maximum speed is 209 km / h. The price starts at $ 47,000. Th...

Skoda Superb

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The Czech company remakes the third generation of its flagship, mid-life. This is an opportunity for the Skoda Superb to inaugurate a rechargeable hybrid powertrain. A first for the brand. Sto celebrate the introduction of this new virtuous engine, the Skoda Superb has a new terminology called iV, which is expected to become widespread in the future PHEV models of the manufacturer. On the program: a 156-hp 1.4 TSI petrol unit, supported by an electric motor with a power equivalent to 116 hp. The combination has 160 kW, or about 218 hp for 400 Nm of torque, and combines with a 6-speed DSG automatic transmission. With a battery of 13 kWh, it promises 55 km of autonomy in "all-electric" on the WLTP homologation cycle, while its total autonomy is 850 km. On a wall box delivering 3.6 kW, the Skoda Superb iV can be recharged in 3:30, via the socket located in its dummy grille. Unfortunately, the implementation of the lithium-ion battery in front of the rear axle strikes t...

Land Rover in May announced its 2020

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Land Rover in May announced its 2020 updates for the Range Rover, which include a new inline-6 ​​engine and the mild-hybrid system as the base powertrain. But the current Range Rover dates back to 2013 so a redesigned, fifth-generation version should be arriving in the not too distant future. We now have the first details on the redesigned Range Rover, courtesy of a report published on Monday by Autocar. According to the British publication, the redesigned Range Rover will arrive in 2021 and ride on a next-generation platform dubbed MLA (Modular Longitudinal Architecture) that debuts this year in the new Land Rover Defender. The MLA platform has been designed to fit battery-electric powertrains and will eventually underpin most models from the Jaguar and Land Rover brands. The platform will also be lighter than the aluminum-intensive D7u platform underpinning the current Range Rover. 2019 Land Rover Range Rover P400e 2019 Land Rover Range Rover P400e A mild-hy...

Produce cheapest electric cars from the Mercedes-Benz category SUV

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The cheapest electric SUV in Europe, the Mercedes EQC 2020, has already entered production lines at the Mercedes Benz plant, the company announced yesterday, seven months after its official launch, which was in September last year in Stockholm, Sweden. The car has earned the title of the cheapest in Europe well deserved after comparing prices with electric cars from other companies such as Audi, Jaguar, and Tesla. The Mercedes EQC 2020 comes with an exterior design inspired by its sister Mercedes Generation EQ, a luxurious interior cabin and very distinctive materials. Mechanically, this German car depends on two electric engines one for each axis of the power of 402 hp and 765 Newton meters of torque, the engines derive their energy from the lithium-ion 80 kilowatts, and this new car can range from 445 km to 471 km of the shipment Electric one.

Lexus Track Edition RC F 2020

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The Lexus at the Detroit Show presented the new Lexus with a refined design and a limited version of the Lexus Track Edition RC F, giving luxury sports car enthusiasts a sporty vehicle that can be driven as a luxury car in the city and can be used as a powerful sports car, RC F Track Edition, the latest vehicle in the F sports category, which is expected to continue to evolve and be a key feature of Lexus' overall design strategy. The track edition joins the standard Lexus RC F Coupe, which has been thoroughly updated for 2020. Using improved aerodynamics, lightweight, modified suspension, and enhanced design, the RC F is upgraded to a new level of performance. The RCF and Track Edition have benefited particularly from continuous development since its first launch, a combination of luxury with strong sporting performance. Both versions of the car have a 5-liter automatic V8 (turbocharged) V8 engine that has been modified to generate horsepower Up to 472 hp and 535 Nm of tor...