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The new electric cars at the Shanghai Motor Show
BYD Seagull
The brand BYD (Build Your Dreams) presents one of its new products, scheduled for 2024. It's a small electric city car 3.78 m long, 1.74 m wide and 1.54 m high. It will be available in two versions, one with a 74 bhp engine (with a battery 30 kWh battery) and the other 100 bhp (with a 38 kWh battery). It will offer a autonomy 305 km for the first version and 405 km for the second.
Seagull has already conquered the heart of the Chinese market, in just 24 hours, it has already registered over 10,000 pre-orders at a price equivalent to €10,300 (78,000 Yuan).
We can therefore hope that when it is launched on the European market, it will be priced at less than €20,000. Enough to compete with the Dacia Spring very well known as the benchmark low-cost city car.
BYD Dolphin
The BYD Dolphin was also presented at the show. Like the electric car Designed by Wolfgang Egger in a style known as "Marine Aesthetic". Already present on the Chinese market, it is announced this time for the European market. Electric cars are smaller than European ones, so it will be adapted with a length of 4.29 metres instead of 4.12 metres.
It is set to become one of the competitors of the MG4which was very popular with the French after its arrival. It uses the same engine as the BYD Atto 3 with a 150 kW (204 hp) engine. Range is expected to be 427 km on a single charge. It will also be equipped with a high-efficiency heat pump and "vehicle-2-load" technology, enabling you to charge electrical items using your car.
Its arrival in France is scheduled for summer 2023, with a price tag of less than €30,000.
MG Cyberster
The Chinese manufacturer MG Motors wishes reconnect with its history of sports cars by introducing us to the MG Cyberster. We've been talking about this machine for a few years now. electric car and it is finally being presented to the general public. It's an electric roadster resembling a convertible, close to the designs of the brand when it was still British. For the moment, we have no information about the technical details. We look forward to seeing it in the summer of 2024, and hope it doesn't go the way of the Tesla Roadster.
Volkswagen ID 7
Volkswagen presented his 100 % electric saloon called ID.7. It follows on from the ID range, which currently comprises only SUVs, a city car and a van.
The ID.7 offers both elegance and performance. In fact, it has attractive curves that make it easy to carry around. aerodynamics. It has a sloping roof with 'Smart Glass' technology, which allows you to adjust the intensity of the opacity of the glass. This electric saloon is 4.96 metres long, with a wheelbase of 2.69 metres.
In terms of performance, it will be equipped with a 77 kWh battery in the first version and another of 86 kWh. Its electric motor is rated at 170 kW (equivalent to 286 bhp). This gives it a range of 615 km and 700 km for the most powerful battery. Volkswagen is responding to the demands of users who want a long range for their electric car.
Inside, enjoy comfortable seats with massage and ventilation functions, as well as ambient lighting. A host of technologies have been incorporated into the vehicle, including a voice assistant and an augmented reality head-up display.
BMW i7 M70 xDrive
Scheduled to hit the world market in the second half of 2023, the BMW i7 M70 xDrive is a luxurious saloon with a powerful personality. It has a 485 kW engine, equivalent to 660 bhp, which accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds. It also has a 101.7 kWh battery, enabling it to reach 570 km range on a single charge. However, the German brand is announcing a "Max Range" feature that will allow you to extend your range of up to 650 km. BMW has quoted a list price starting at €191,700.
Ford Explorer 100 % electric
Ford presented us with a new Electric SUVThe Ford Explorer 100 % electric is ready to take on any adventure. This vehicle is designed to take you on the road, whether in the forest, the desert or the mountains. With a 5-seater interior, ergonomic seats and a central console with 117 litres of storage capacity, it's sure to make you feel right at home. a true explorer.
To guide you, use a central touchscreen that you can tilt to your liking, with storage concealed behind it.This Electric SUV is 4.46 metres long and 1.87 metres wide, with a boot volume ranging from 450 to 1,400 litres.
Finally, take advantage ofa range of 500 km with 250 kW of engine powerequivalent to 340bhp for its all-wheel drive (AWD) version.
Stop driving, start flying!
After giving us a good look at electric cars, Shanghai is now unveiling some future technologies.
Presented in October 2022, XPeng's X2 flying car made its first flight in Dubai. The flight was admired by 150 people, including members of the International Chamber of Commerce and the international media. It will be on show at the Shanghai Motor Show to take a close look at our future.
This little car is capable of flying at 130 km/h a hundred metres above the ground carrying two people. However, for the time being, its flight time is just 30 minutes. However, XPeng has great ambitions for its flying cars and hopes to define the future of mobility.
It is expected to be launched on the market in 2025, provided that flight approvals are obtained for the car.
