Inside ‘fastest-charging' EV minivan with swivelling seats that can be turned into living room at click of ONE button
The Chinese EV is an incredibly unique motor, and boasts dual rotating zero-gravity seats, that allow passengers to sit face to face.
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The Chinese EV is an incredibly unique motor, and boasts dual rotating zero-gravity seats
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The Tesla rival is a seven-seater vehicle
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The car can also be turned into a cinema or a study
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The seven-seater Tesla rival, Li Mega, can also have a table mounted in the centre, turning the car into a living room.
Li says that the Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) is completely adaptable and can also be turned into a cinema, a study, a bedroom or even a warehouse.
Car fan and lifestyle vlogger Shu Xu said that the new motor could be a nightmare for Elon Musk's Tesla.
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"The second row turns around and creates a living room, it even comes with a table that mounts directly to the floor.
"And if you get tired, it has a zero gravity lounge chair mode to relax in. It has 400 miles of all-electric range and sells for 500,000 Yuan ($70,000)."
The Li Mega was first unveiled in China back in 2024, and customers first received orders for the car a year later.
The vehicle is jam-packed with incredible
features
such as heated stone massage seats and a 270° wraparound heating system.
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It even has its own fridge, a wireless charging panel, and memory foam seats.
The car is currently only available in China, but the motor company is currently exploring overseas expansion.
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Luxury Mercedes
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The Mercedes-Benz Vision V will be a range of luxurious people carriers, set to launch in 2026.
The new motors will come in a variety of different models, from ultra-luxurious "CEO transport" to seven-seater family cars.
The interior of the vans will be incredibly luxe, with the seats made from white leather.
Wood is also used on the walls of the car, and there are clear acrylic storage compartments attached to the doors.
The cabinets are said to mimic display cabinets in high-end designer stores, and can be used to carry handbags or sunglasses.
Passengers can even separate themselves from the driver with a glass panel, which creates a "private lounge."
This panel can then turn into a 4k resolution 65-inch cinema screen, which can be expanded thanks to seven additional projectors in the floor and roofliner.
The projectors can all be sticked together, creating a 360 degree viewing experience.
The car even has both a karaoke mode and a gaming mode, meaning passengers will never be bored on long car journeys.
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The car is currently only available in China
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The car even has its own fridge
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