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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Inside ‘fastest-charging' EV minivan with swivelling seats that can be turned into living room at click of ONE button
A BRAND new electric vehicle that can be transformed into a living room at the click of a button, has been unveiled. The Chinese EV is an incredibly unique motor, and boasts dual rotating zero-gravity seats, that allow passengers to sit face to face. 5 The Chinese EV is an incredibly unique motor, and boasts dual rotating zero-gravity seats Credit: Getty 5 The Tesla rival is a seven-seater vehicle Credit: Getty 5 The car can also be turned into a cinema or a study Credit: Getty 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. Writing on Read more motors stories "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. Most read in Motors 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. Watch Tesla test self-driving cars on London streets as it passes famous landmarks Luxury Mercedes This comes after a 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. 5 The car is currently only available in China Credit: Getty 5 The car even has its own fridge Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Inside ‘fastest-charging' EV minivan with swivelling seats that can be turned into living room at click of ONE button
The motor also has massage seats and a fridge BRAVE NEW WORLD Inside 'fastest-charging' EV minivan with swivelling seats that can be turned into living room at click of ONE button Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRAND new electric vehicle that can be transformed into a living room at the click of a button, has been unveiled. The Chinese EV is an incredibly unique motor, and boasts dual rotating zero-gravity seats, that allow passengers to sit face to face. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 The Chinese EV is an incredibly unique motor, and boasts dual rotating zero-gravity seats Credit: Getty 5 The Tesla rival is a seven-seater vehicle Credit: Getty 5 The car can also be turned into a cinema or a study Credit: Getty 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. Writing on TikTok, he said: "This Chinese EV is Tesla's nightmare. "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. 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. Watch Tesla test self-driving cars on London streets as it passes famous landmarks Luxury Mercedes This comes after a luxury car brand is set to launch a brand new 'blinged out' electric vehicle, with a 65-inch screen. 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. 5 The car is currently only available in China Credit: Getty
The Sun
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Inside ‘fastest-charging' EV minivan with swivelling seats that can be turned into living room at click of ONE button
A BRAND new electric vehicle that can be transformed into a living room at the click of a button, has been unveiled. The Chinese EV is an incredibly unique motor, and boasts dual rotating zero-gravity seats, that allow passengers to sit face to face. 5 5 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. Writing on TikTok, he said: "This Chinese EV is Tesla's nightmare. "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. 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. Luxury Mercedes This comes after a luxury car brand is set to launch a brand new 'blinged out' electric vehicle, with a 65-inch screen. 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. 5
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Is this the craziest marketing ploy by a car maker yet? Chinese EV brand offers free BUNGEE JUMPS
Sometimes marketing a new car takes a little more than just a good product and a strong sales pitch. PR agencies are frequently tasked with coming up with unusual ways to grab attention and sparking interest in models entering the market. And one new Chinese car company has come up with an out of the box plan to introduce its new electric vehicles to UK customers... by offering free bungee jumps to celebrate its launch in the UK next month. It's not the first PR stunt of its kind; over the years we've had everything from formation skydiving to spending half a million on a scale replica of a car made out of baked goods. So where does this latest crazy pitch rank among the most bonkers PR ploys? Here are five marketing stunts by automotive companies that left quite an impression... 1. Leapmotor bungee jumps into the UK market Warning: this is not for the fainthearted. New Chinese EV maker Leapmotor is using an unconventional tactic, linked to a play on words for the brand name, to introduce customers to its arrival in Britain. It will setup a unique pop-up showroom at Coram's Fields in London from 3-4 June where potential buyers can browse its two new cheap battery cars... before throwing themselves off a 160ft-high platform with just nylon-cased rubber bands on their ankles preventing their demise. A wordplay on 'leaping into the unknown', Leapmotor is encouraging potential EV owners to take a 'bold step' into EV ownership while ticking off a 'bucket list thing' by partaking in free bungee jumps on site. It's not a bad deal, too. The experience typically costs £99, so thrill seekers can save a few quid if they want to get involved. Jumps will be available both days from 10am until 5pm - though you can just turn up to take a look at its new £15,995 T03 electric city car and £36,500 C10 SUV while keeping your feet firmly on the ground. It's certainly a sales pitch with a twist that you don't get from your local dealership, with London's skyline providing an 'epic' background for social media-worthy snaps. 2. VW's EV with a difference... How does the Leapmotor stunt compare to other PR efforts? We go back to 2020 for Volkswagen Norway's oddball electric car promotional idea to bolster sales of its ID range, kickstarted that year by the arrival of the ID.3. Bored office workers were given a treat when VW built a one-of-a-kind electric chair with a removable battery, 7.5 miles of range (how big are offices in Scandinavia?!) and a top speed of 12.4mph. Not just a speed machine, the swivel chair had car-like features including a touchscreen display, headlights in the armrests, a rear-view camera and 360-degree parking sensors. Our favourite feature though? The horn. Make an entrance or silence a room - it's dual purpose. Alas Volkswagen's commercial vehicle division in Norway never intended for it to be produced, but limited test drive were available. In 2015 Jaguar sent its new XF saloon along a high-wire over Canary Wharf in the world's longest high-wire journey to prove just how lightweight the car was 3. Jaguar tightropes to work Jaguar went sky high with this PR stunt with a daring feat we're not even sure Tom Cruise would want to try on set for his 115th Mission in Possible movie. To showcase how lightweight the new XF saloon was when it arrived back in 2015 [it was a whole 80kg lighter than its competition, if you really wanted to know] Jaguar sent it along a high-wire above London's Canary Wharf. Supported by two 34mm carbon wires suspended 18 metres above water, the XF's 240 metre journey was the world's longest high-wire effort. Bond stuntman Jim Dowall was in the driver's seat for the three-minute journey [rather him than us] which stunned commuters and the global audience watching online. 4. The Great Skoda Bake Off Before Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood and the hallowed Bake Off tent was a thing, Skoda decided baking was the secret ingredient to high sales. While a commercial rather than a traditional PR stunt, the Czech car maker rose to the advertising occasion by baking a life-size Fabia to promote the second-generation of its supermini. As well as an enormous amount of prep, man hours and technical skill that went into the ad, it was also one of the most expensive cakes ever produced, costing £500,000. However it went on to have millions of views as well as national press coverage, so it just shows you can't beat a good bake. 5. Volvo's extreme crash test We've put this one last because, while it is highly unusual, it is also extremely worthwhile - so it's in a category of its own really. Showcasing its incredibly high safety standards, Swedish car brand Volvo dropped 10 of its cars including the XC40, XC90 SUVs and V60 saloon from a 100ft crane to the rocky ground below back in 2022. Known for its robust approach to safety - Volvo after all invented and mass-marketed the three-point seatbelt - the Scandi carmaker went to unheard of lengths to understand how well its cars can withstand collisions at high speeds. The monumental stunt simulated the forces that erupt as a result of high-speed accidents that can't be replicated in conventional crash-test laboratories. Emergency services were invited to test their extraction skills and to get a better understanding of how to safely remove injured passengers from stricken vehicles. The findings were published in an extensive report free for rescue workers around the world to use. It might have grabbed headlines but most importantly it might have saved lives - hats off to Volvo for this commendable feat.
The Sun
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Little-known car brand to release ‘AI-powered' super-saloon including smart cockpit' with conversational voice assistant
A LITTLE-known car brand is preparing to launch an AI-powered luxury saloon to rival the mighty Porsche Taycan. Chinese EV manufacturer Xpeng has unveiled the latest iteration of its P7 sports saloon that they've branded "more than a car'. 4 4 4 4 Said to be Xpeng's answer to "the AI [artificial intelligence] era in form and function', the company has identified itself as an "AI-driven mobility company'. Indeed, they're positioning the new flagship P7 as a showcase for how AI can redefine the luxury car experience. Details at this stage are scarce, but the previous P7 was described as "the world's first AI-defined vehicle' and included highly advanced autonomous driving functions, as well as a 'smart cockpit' that included a Knight Rider-style voice assistant. The next-gen model is expected to build on this, as well as introduce even more advanced capabilities. Their ultimate aim is to stand out in China 's increasingly crowded luxury saloon market - with the likes of the Avatr 12, Nio ET9 and Luxeed S7 all hoping to be big sellers. Regarding the upcoming P7's new styling, Xpeng's Exterior Design Director Rafik Ferrag told Autocar: "With this new generation, we set out to design a pure-electric sports sedan that could amaze at every angle. 'This car is our dream – refined through countless iterations. 'In my eyes, the all-new Xpeng P7 is a work of art, shaped with emotion and purpose.' It's currently unknown if the P7 will be sold outside of China - with more details to follow. For now, the Porsche Taycan remains the industry leader when it comes to luxury, performance all-electric saloons. Inside Taycan Turbo GT Porsche that can hit 200mph as SunSport's Isabelle Barker is taken for a spin by Formula E safety car driver While sales have dipped in recent times, the Taycan remains a highly sought-after electric sports car ahead of the likes of the Lucid Air, Tesla Model S, BMW i4, and Audi e-tron GT. One other Chinese brand that's got Porsche in its sights is Denza - headed by motoring giant BYD. The ever-expanding car brand is one of the largest private companies in China and has already started to make waves globally - including in the UK. But for those seeking something with more speed and luxury, their sister brand Denza and their first car in its line-up – the stunning Z9 GT - might appeal. Clearly borrowing design cues from the Taycan and Panamera, the grand tourer - with its shooting brake estate styling - was unveiled at the recent Milan Design Week ahead of its European market release later this year.
