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will go for the electric. but it meant that. the rest of the auto and mobility show. neo sounds the charge on tesla and the rest of the competition with the new $87.00. chevy chase. volvo is headed for an all electric future with cars like the x e 40 recharge. sounds good on paper feels even better. but crazy. from the maverick to simply mad machines goes up the unconventional variety it's just nice to do stuff for fun but i think really that's really where it's going you go to do stuff with the music people as we hope will too let's go crazy.

a new eat car that is throwing down the gauntlet to the likes of tesla and porsche on a quest to conquer the world. the neo 87 is a sports sedan of the supposed live a variety. it comes with a 1000 kilometer range from one single charge regardless of the weather. it's also accompanied by a world's 1st battery swapping system. packed with $648.00 horsepower it makes the dash to 100 kilometers per hour in 3.9 seconds. neo's visionary c.e.o. has grand plans for the empty 7 it's a 2nd living room with cutting edge technology. and 2 big factor in those plans is a combination of digital touch artificial intelligence and a committed community. towards your i'd like the futuristic aspect and the design

so it's a leading global brand in electric vehicles all we're strong we hope to launch in europe as well so far. and it was with global reach in mind that william lee unveiled his latest model in chengdu in early 2021 e.t. 7. isn't she a beauty. this car is the purest example yet to be futuristic design. tesla and neil is targeting young tech savvy urbanites and building an entire community around its brand. was those we are neo drivers we're part of the neo family. it's made in china it's chinese people who are building neo cars which is why. neo day is a. annual extravaganza open to all car owners and the company spares no expense

recruiting some of china's biggest celebrities for the event like rock singer langfang. but the real star of the show is another man founder and c.e.o. william lee. hello everyone. faith and courage are what drive us welcome i am william lee. lee founded neo when 2014 when he was already a self-made billionaire he made his fortune from various internet startups including a web site for trading used cars but key to his success was being more innovative and wiser to developments than the competition neo's stocks soared over the course of 2020 as did that of tesla. the story of william lee is similar to that of the founder of his american rival. more so than established carmakers neo

invested in a sense of community among its customers while relatively new in china it has proved to fit drivers have set up their own clubs like this one in quito we like them that compared to tesla neo is a brand that really understands chinese people. club members organized outings and charity events and to communicate regularly with the company neo has an active commitment to its users as customers are called a lot of owners install an app on their phone that keeps them in constant contact with neo and in many cases the queries are answered by the c.e.o. himself. china is home to the world's biggest market for electric cars and one boosted by government subsidies fuel you'll get this shit i chose it because it's more enjoyable to drive. you know you don't have to worry about anything.

that's built in neo software enables users to link up with popular apps like we chat and the digital assistant know me like i'll be. back and open the driver's window. all of this is intended to appeal primarily to the young online generation or as i mentioned. we believe that our model will be in demand in any country with the creative and upbeat lifestyle. to go some in the. stead is a german engineer now based in china he's the chief of technology at center on automation ensuite shows and was one of neo's 1st customers. for 2 years now he's been driving an e.s.a. might china's 1st premium as. for this

call is. 650 p. calls this is actually a lot of neo was one of the 1st companies to make racing cars for formula he in 2018 it moved on to designing s.u.v.s for the chinese market targeting well off families with prices ranging between 457-0000 euros. the new $87.00 is aimed at a sporty or clientele it boasts $650.00 horsepower and a solid state battery with 150 kilowatt hours in the biggest version. of neo promises a range of 1000 kilometers or more which has caused quite a stir in the automotive industry after all that's a figure no other electric car has ever managed. well then portended

lot of to be our main competitors for now our traditional combustion engine cars in the same price bracket if we compare ourselves to them i don't see any disadvantages whether it's the performance the integration of intelligent systems interior design the digital experience autonomous driving features or our service quality. i think we're very competitive on all fronts. those are your and but it's in the rules of. the new 7 is not yet available for testing but functionally instead treats us to a sneak preview in his 2 year old e s 8 it already has some of the same autonomy striving features like main keeping assist technology that enjoys state subsidies as does the infrastructure. to use it always and for sure overrule if necessary but i know

what is possible or what so i can already see when it's a little bit tricky. we never know really. actually you know we've changed expressway so you're not doing anything nor is everything free whether my feet on the pedals and all my hands on your. hardware billet pretty well. but for electric car makers range remains the biggest challenge and this is where the chinese company has found a neat solution unable in customers to swap empty batteries for full ones. or at this moment you see we have to cross in front of one is in. so we have 2 written contract they're also 12344. currently the company has a little more than 200 swat stations around china most of them in big cities or

alongside highways with an eye on people making long distance trips for shorter journeys cars can be refueled of charging stations the battery swap takes less than 10 minutes it's fully automated with the empty unit being removed and replaced with a new one in a procedure that no super charger no matter how fast can compete with. new also offers its batteries on a rental basis which allows customers to avoid the financial risk of a battery defect or failure. when we are to say we have a number of algorithms to analyze the batteries help if a battery is not in good condition it's withdrawn from the cycle that's an advantage of our swap system we can guarantee our customers that they will always have a healthy battery in their car so the kind of the ends but longer trips within china still need to be carefully planned and broken down into stages so as not to exceed the given range swamp stations in rural areas are few and far between. in

january functionally embarked on an adventurous 11 day trek from his current residence in eastern china to the tibetan plateau in the west of the country covering over 6000 kilometers. this is actually had a street already 4300 meter height and one morning we have some snow and ice on the road it is so beautiful. and up here to the neo did just fine shalom stead had discussed his plans beforehand with the company and wherever he needed to charge up they have a team to help out something. that really impressed the german engineer. a level of service in line with neil's ambitious goal to become the company with the highest customer satisfaction worldwide in the automotive industry.

even in the night to us the people they always have some people from service they can give you some support. but as faithful as many fans are the company wants to see a lot more of than what. the new york community is getting bigger and bigger last year we added 43728 new car owners in total we've already exceeded 75000. that said the numbers aren't here that impressive for a market that sells more than $20000000.00 cars a year even looking at the $1300000.00 new electric cars sold in china any willy neo is a minor player. sluggish sales almost led the company to bankruptcy 2 years ago prevented only by a government bailout. when you know time we were facing the most complicated situation that a start of can face and we're grateful to our users for standing with us and

difficult times function. there's also been technical setbacks one time a neo was stuck in the middle of a road in downtown beijing due to an untimely system update a p.r. disaster and there's another issue. everything there is in chinese but it does give me the opportunity to learn to use more of the battle because i always learning but doing well. i think knowing this car 2 years and. still have a good person to have to have it is interesting is that it's a little bit funny. he also cites a few other minor flaws such as the air. condition control. but overall he is very much a satisfied meal users. the company is now planning to expand into europe probably 1st in norway and then to bigger countries this car has all. to be

successful in germany i mean. i'm. goofy to us but this is one of the best because i never drove the. you know during the festival. and once the car goes on sale in europe function might finally get his english touch screen display. well my believe customers in europe will be able to buy our cars by the end of 2021 asia europe and then the world william lee has high hopes for the neo p.t. 781000 kilometer range together with a solid state battery a winning combination that no other electric car can currently match.

the 40 recharge of the 1st ever fully electric paul volcker. x c 40 recharge steps into a segment that is already heavily crowded so walking it off to stand out from the compared to what i want to check out today 1st up how does it fare in terms of battery and range. because features 78. 75 you know what they can effectively be used. 114. and if you're mostly dry in the city you will get even. 500. also experienced during my drive here. it is among the top

competitors in that segment. that compares favorably with the 262320 kilometers reached by other electric s.u.v.s. or opel. to match that 500 figure you have to move up to bigger models like the mercedes q c. 4. so what about the out for the car to one of the front one of the $200.00 false so. the car can make the best from 0 to 100. 5 seconds sounds good on paper even better. crazy. speedo 180. of course to preserve. it's. the. be able to go foster then 180. that's.

speaking of which not so long ago the stereotype of geography teachers cars so if you were going to have a crash there was no better car to be a. safety has been paramount for the swedish company ever since its debut model in 1027 and that sterling reputation has been maintained over the decades. but with cars growing in size from one generation to the next they also grew in weight and speed. so with road safety still a priority volvo boldly announced that all its 2021 model year cars will have a top speed limited to 180 kilometers per hour. well those are also a grips with the latest assist technologies to help prevent accidents from happening in the 1st place. back to our test the x

e 40 can be recharged at a peak rate of $150.00 kilowatts with 40 minutes sufficient to reach 80 percent of capacity. many rivals struggle to charge with just $100.00 kilowatt means i usually see. the poles to also peaches the same google based infotainment system which is very nice. and that similarity is no coincidence pollstar was volvo's in house tuning on before becoming a separate brand 2017 that said the x e 4060 are designed bears no relation to that of the poles. while most plan is to sell 1000000 the electrified by 2025 what might sound like an ambitious plan at 1st glance becomes the goal if you can see that. this does not only mean they cost but also hybrid cars that can drive it. but bobos environmental commitment is not just limited to. the sweetest car maker

has said it so the target of becoming c o 2 neutral 2040. by the history. of the production side we intend to reduce the global supply chain and c o 2 emissions by a quarter plus by then our cars are said to have a 25 percent share of recycled materials adding all that together by 2025 we plan to have a 25 percent reduction in c o 2 emissions across all our operations at stuff that that suits y. o. shuls and from tons of people to. another part of that climate plan is shifting its entire production to electric cars by. 2030 and a further bonus here is that most cars have minimal. car on the interior another great thing with the cars is the energy recuperation.

if you. are right here and if you take you. very much. breaking l. be honest but not all cars out there come with such an effective energy recovery center. it takes a few minutes to get used to because usually if you approach it. then you will take your foot off the gas and. if you take your foot off the. brake and if you. even make it to the. way before. it's a feature that you rivals to x.e. 40 can offer. by the way. to

complete standstill if you take your foot off the pedal most other cars will keep rolling along at around 7 kilometers an hour always been a car making a produced. jury a car. you can also buy the price. you get. and i have to admit it is really driving in here. has a fantastic range and a high charging speed it also has an extremely quiet interior and pretty. 40 acceleration on the downside the relatively high price tag and the cap on the speed of the pole star $2.00 for example can go up to 205 kilometers per hour with the same power train while some other volvo models topped out at 250.

racing along country roads at 111 kilometers an hour in the world's fastest. china from britain set a new world record in 2008 doing this he specializes in the construction of completely crazy cars. so anything is possible i do like exploring stuff i'm very curious about how things work and i really really do love sort of dragging things together they shouldn't be together could i make a car that was nothing like a car but still be street legal. or over say the some of the controls on the serial will spot conventional and then you've got your indicator of stuff you're lying on the whole as well as all on here so everything is nice and close easy to get hold of he's made it into the guinness

world records 8 times. i guess nobody else is really doing that so it's quite nice to be in a strange space but it's also about pushing the limits and it just seeing how far you can take that and i think you know that's really where i guess some of the record started to come in and i would say that the cycle record was just naturally curious were represented to me and said you know we did you know that i see 7 miles around or so. the soap was steered by a pizza pan and braked with a beer can it's gas pedal is knee operated and china earned his 1st world record when he drove the sofa around a track at a motor show and a spectator time tim. like

the world's fastest motorized bathroom fixtures and fittings motorcycle frame when it comes to creating new forms of mobility china convention and simply let his imagination run wild creations like his mobile are the result he's constantly updating it. and. given that really nice going to. engineering product design he became famous as a car expert on a british t.v. show. his machine near london. this is a. this is money that most of. the night i screamed on this with

the word was printed on his latest record pushing the all electric vehicle to a top speed of $100.00 in 1000 kilometers per hour wasn't a problem but there were a few additional challenges. few rules. down and then also for sure but that was before and after the event and that was really the nub of the problem. that's because he had to develop a new technology to allow his ice cream machine to run on battery power rather than diesel he's patented his cream ice cream machine and now it's being employed in conventional ice cream trucks in the meantime his record has been. but his electric ice cream van project still gives him the drive to do more to actually change the world and make it a better place i mean who wants to use all fields are there i skate right arm in the guinness world record thing is fun but there is now there's always been an

engineering purpose behind it that's part of the challenge it's just nice to do stuff for fun but at the same time has a 2nd or 3rd purpose as well i think really that's really where this is going to you go to do stuff because amuses people but one has to have a point. and china could provide valuable impetus for new kinds of mobility the record breaking rubble is used to getting things moving even things that normally stay put. and we'll be getting things moving again with more revolutionary mobility next week on read.

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