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The Aurus Senat presidential limousine and Senat sedan were showcased for the first time at the Moscow International Automobile Salon. The cars were developed by the NAMI (the Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automotive Engines Institute) as part of the Cortege [Kortezh] project and can be equipped with either a 4.4-litre V8 engine which generates 598hp or a 6.6-litre V12 which produces 830hp. According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the cars are expected to be offered for sale in 2019 at prices starting from 6-7 million roubles (€80,000 – €93,000, $95,000 - $111,000).
Czech carmaker Skoda is betting big on China. They unveiled an electric concept car called the Vision E, through which they hope to take their place in the world's largest auto market. Skoda CEO Bernhard Maier's presence at the unveiling underscores the importance of the market to the company. Skoda's new Vision E electric concept car was unveiled at the 2017 International Automobile & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai Expo on Tuesday. The four-seat crossover is based on VW Group’s MEB platform. Vision E has two electric motors delivering a combined 225kW of power. Designed in the Czech Republic, the Vision E is fuelled by liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery cells, and boasts a potential driving range of 310 miles. China's automotive industry has been the largest in the world since 2008. Chinese automakers produce more cars than the US and Japanese markets combined. In 2014, China produced over a quarter of the world's cars.
A Silicon Valley based firm called Lucid Motors unveiled their high-end electric vehicle prototype dubbed Lucid Air, in Fremont, California, on Wednesday. The new company hopes to tap into the growing popularity of electric cars and aims to challenge Elon Musk's automaker Tesla for electric vehicle customers. Lucid Motors claim that their Air prototype electric car has a range of over 400 miles on a single charge and can go from 0 to 60 in 2.5 second. A 100 kilowatt engine will generate up to 1,000 horsepower. Loaded with options, the Lucid Air is expected to hit the market sometime in 2018 at a luxury price point of around $100,000.
"Global markets are now flooded with cheaper Chinese electric cars" says European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, "and their price is kept artificially low by huge state subsidies". The comments -- made to the European Parliament in Strasbourg -- come as Brussels announces it will investigate Chinese state subsidies for electric vehicles in order to protect the European market from "distortion." SOUNDBITE
World number one Novak Djokovic visits the Serbia pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai ahead of his game at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. IMAGES
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