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Original Article by the ADAC (tested in Denmark): https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-modelle/tesla/tesla-fsd-supervised-testfahrt/
I had the opportunity to test drive the Leapmotor B05 Pro Max last week. It's fair to say it's probably one of the best value EVs on the European market at the moment, with well equipped long range variants available from 30k.
The Leapmotor B05 remains an outlier in the European market, while most manufacturers have ditched RWD platforms for FWD platforms (albeit some offer AWD as an optional extra e.g. Kia), a RWD C-Segment hatch is quite rare.
In terms of size the B05 advertises its large proportions compared to the competition, coming in at 1.88m excluding mirrors and 4.43m long, it's bigger than rivals such as the ID.3 Neo. Max BLD on YouTube also complained about the B05 being quite difficult to park in tight car parks.
The Leapmotor B05 feels like quite a soft car, the ride is not rough or particularly sporty and the steering remains light even in sport mode. Compared to the RWD MG4 which has harder suspension, as well as generally heavier steering which gives the illusion of steering feel (although with most electrically assisted power steering it is simply an illusion).
The ACC worked well, and smoothly adapted to the car in front. I did not have issues with the driver attention monitoring system, although this is a common criticism by owners.
Power felt adequate but the car does not really give a sporty feel.
Consumption was high even on a mixed route, I rather consistently >20kWh/100km, leading me to believe the real world range of this car is around 400km or just shy.
The interior of the Leapmotor B05 is covered top to bottom in synthetic leatherette, with a sort of open cage design for the dashboard. All but the lowest reaches of the door are padded and covered with leatherette. While the choice of material may not be to everybody's liking, it is commendable that most surfaces are upholstered, something that is not found in most European brands nor in competing Stellantis models (you'd have to look at DS to see similar attention to detail).
The interior is dominated by a large central screen, with the central air vents mounted low to make space, while the driver gets a slim driver's display which can display a lot of different information albeit in compressed form.
Steering wheel and controls: The assistance systems are activated by using the gear selector, something I am not really a fan of. Many functions are controlled using the two scroll wheels and side buttons on the steering wheel, which are not intuitive to use given the large number of functions that can be controlled using them and they are therefore not comprehensibly marked. This is a similar approach to that taken by Tesla.
The B05 is a very wide car, unfortunately I feel that a lot of space has been squandered by installing a large centre console with storage bins rather than offering more space for the driver and passengers.
Given the RWD platform, the boot is not as deep as on some rivals and doesn't offer a lot of underfloor storage like FWD models such as the MG4 Urban.
I think this car offers great value for money, it's clear that Leapmotor wants to play that card, by offering a car that punches above its price-class compared to even Stellantis' native offering. Although it's not perfect and buyers should definitely be aware of its weak points to avoid being frustrated down the line
Original Link: https://insideevs.de/news/808775/li-auto-li-i6-europa/
BYD claims a range of up to 600km from a 651kWh LFP battery and a max charging speed of 1.5mW using MCS and 420kW using CCS2
Transport and Environment, the environmental lobby group's analysis posits that the European Truck market which produces 245,000 units yearly and is dominated by a small number of big European players could be shaken up by Chinese manufacturers alongside Tesla.
T&E's analysis shows that Chinese electric trucks could have a 12% lower total cost of ownership compared to an European equivalent at 0.55€/km compared to 0.63€/km. The industry is extremely cost sensitive and operates on razor thin margins of 1-2%.
The warranty is linked to the Aviloo flash test, whereby any test meeting certain criteria receives a battery warranty
Dacia has revealed the new Twingo based Dacia Spring. Like the Twingo the new Spring comes with a 27.5kWh LFP battery offering 'over 250km' of range paired to a 80hp motor.
0-100km/h takes 12.1 seconds and top speed is limited to 130km/h.
Like the Twingo, only the 6.6kW charger is standard while an 11kW AC charger and DC charging are optional. In which case the new Spring takes 28 minutes from 15-80% (est. 30min 10-80%) on a CCS2 charger (50kW peak) just like the Twingo.
The interior and exterior design is noticeably different from the Twingo, blending design elements from the last generation Spring's SUV inspired design and Dacia's boxier interior design.
August saw 29.8% electric new registrations in the UK, but still falls short of the 33% ZEV mandate targets.
The Audi A2 is reborn – after a 21-year hiatus – as a streamlined electric hatchback claimed to be the most economical car in the brand’s history.
Cue Gen Z shrugging and asking: what was an A2, grandad? A tiny 3.8m-long city car, extravagantly made of aluminium, with a humpbacked silhouette and weedy engines. As concepts go, it was about as close to Audi’s sporty, premium positioning as a bus pass, and with a costly price tag to pay for all that innovation, it flopped.
But now the A2 is back – and it certainly won’t be making the same error on price. Audi’s entry-level EV will cost from £32,200 when UK order books open in October, and that’s before any Electric Car Grant slices between £1,500 and £3,750 off the price. That’ll make it barely more expensive than the A3 Sportback, its combustion equivalent in the line-up.
Audi is wary of linking the electric car to the original: while success has many parents, failure is an orphan. But the resemblance screams out in the hatchback’s blanked-off grille, swoopy silhouette and ‘Kammback’ rear end. It’s a bodystyle popularised by the Toyota Prius and other teardrop shapes designed to slip through the air.
But the proportions are far less polarising. While the 1999 city car measured just 3.8 metres long, this A2 stretches to 4.3m. They’re almost identical in height – something that’s easier to carry off over a half-metre longer footprint – and the new A2 is far less narrow.
Read more: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/audi/a2/359805/new-audi-a2-e-tron-urban-efficiency-icon-reborn-ev-age
The upcoming 2027 refresh of the Mazda 6e will offer a larger 78kWh LFP battery with a range of 560km WLTP, the maximum DC charging speed has been increased to 200kW which allows the battery to be charged from 10-80% in 24 minutes.
Additional improvements have been made to the car including a more natural feeling accelerator pedal, improvements to the chasis and steering including revised shock absorbers and springs, regenerative braking performance has also been improved. The built-in route and charging planner has also been improved, and multilingual support.
The lane hold assist now works up to a speed of 160km/h and the Adaptive Cruise Control intervenes more gently.
A pet mode has been added which maintains a set interior temperature while the car is parked.
The Takumi plus now adds wood elements alongside the Nappa leather seats.
German prices start at 47,490€ with the higher end Takumi Plus trim starting at 49,490€.
Original Link (German): https://insideevs.de/news/806701/mazda6e-2027-modellpflege-batterie/