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Ford has filed for a new patent showing a multi-use tailgate on the front end of a truck, with the possibility of putting a whole television inside the tailgate. It seems likely to apply to the upcoming Fathom. Ford has been preparing its Fathom electric truck for a few years now, even establishing a “skunkworks” development center to revolutionize its manufacturing methods. (We took a tour of the design studio this May, but didn’t get to see the truck… yet). The truck is a make or break moment for the company, as the US auto industry tries (well… sort of) to find…
Renault, give your designers a raise. They deserve it. Source link
The new Bentley Torcal EV features plenty of modern technology, but there’s one increasingly common luxury-car feature it deliberately doesn’t have – a front passenger screen. Bentley Product Line Director Martin Page explained that the company considered adding one during the Torcal’s development, but ultimately decided it didn’t fit the brand’s human-focused approach. “Technology has to add value. It should not dominate the experience,” Page said. In fact, Bentley says it would “never” add a passenger display to its cars in their current form. According to Page, such a screen felt like a solution in search of a problem. That…
The flagship sedan will be among BYD’s most luxurious and advanced vehicles to date, with Rolls-Royce-like coach doors, 5-minute Flash Charging, and possibly solid-state batteries. BYD takes on ultra-luxe brands with Yangwang EV sedan Yangwang is BYD’s highest-end brand with ultra-luxury models ranging from electric hypercars to extreme off-road SUVs. BYD also uses Yangwang to showcase its breakthrough technologies. In the past, Yangwang vehicles have debuted with disruptive new tech, including BYD’s quad-motor e4 platform, second-generation Blade Batteries and Flash Charging, and its Disus Intelligent Body Control System. A new Yangwang model was recently spotted testing in China that, according…
BYD stunned the industry with its Flash chargers. Geely’s 2.25 megawatt system leaves it, and everyone else, behind. Source link
Image: Bentley Bentley has unveiled the Torcal, its first all-electric vehicle, at a global debut in London today. It’s an SUV with up to 888 PS (876 hp), a 113 kWh battery, and up to 375 miles (600 km WLTP) of range. The Torcal becomes Bentley’s fourth model line, alongside the Continental GT, Flying Spur, and Bentayga. It’s designed, engineered, and built in Crewe, England. The first electric Bentley, finally Bentley has been talking about an EV for almost a decade. The company floated a smaller electric SUV below the Bentayga back in 2017, and in 2024, it confirmed its…
Our preferred trim is AMG Line Executive because it has sportier interior and exterior styling and more supportive sports seats. AMG Line Premium adds the passenger superscreen, 20-inch wheels, electric front seat adjustment with memory settings, dual-zone climate control, and adaptive suspension. Meanwhile, the fully-loaded AMG Line Premium Plus has adaptive Multibeam headlights, an upgraded Burmester sound system, a heated steering wheel, and a head-up display. Interior and dashboard designDigital displays play a major role in Mercedes’ current interior design trends, and the GLB doesn’t disappoint in that regard. All cars come with a high-resolution 14-inch screen that takes centre stage, while Premium and Premium…
It may not be the most efficient in the test, but it managed to beat its officially claimed range in a real-world highway range test. Source link
KAKE News via YouTube Two Ford dealership employees have been fired after one of them thought it would be a good idea to write the N-word on the oil change reminder stickers of four customers. The story one of the employees decided to go with is that he typed the slur (bad start) “while creating a reminder sticker for his own vehicle after servicing it at the dealership,” according to a statement from Rusty Eck Ford. This employee didn’t clear out the system, and that’s how four customers who were in for oil changes — including a black man — got…
Volkswagen launched the new ID. Buzz Cargo with a longer wheelbase, offering more space and updated software. Prices start at about $60,000, but a cheaper version will go on sale soon. Volkswagen adds the longer ID. Buzz Cargo LWB After Kia introduced the PV7, Volkswagen wasted no time adding a longer version of its electric work van. While the standard ID. Buzz is for personal, everyday use, the Cargo version is designed for business. It’s similar to the Kia PV5 Passenger and Cargo models. Volkswagen launched the new ID. Buzz with long wheelbase (LWB) on Wednesday, adding a bigger, more…