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Changan’s Deepal S09 SUV: Premium Interior Focus

Deepal, which started as Chongqing Changan New Energy Automobile Technology and became an independent brand in 2023, has recently revealed their new large SUV, the Deepal S09, with a luxurious and comfortable interior.The car is equipped with Huawei technology, running the HarmonyOS and the Qiankun 3.0 ADS.One of the main highlights is the cockpit area, featuring a centrally…

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Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani Collector’s Edition @ Milan Fashion Week

At the inauguration of Milan Fashion Week, Stellantis Chairman John Elkann and Fiat CEO + Stellantis Global CMO Olivier Francois delivered the first two Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani Collector’s Edition cars produced in the Mirafiori plant in Turin to Giorgio Armani, sealing the partnership between the two Italian Brands.L to R, Fiat CEO Olivier François,…

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Rolls-Royce Ghost, Spectre Black Badge Interiors

The dark, technical surfaces in the Black Badge are used discreetly yet extensively within the interior of Black Badge Ghost Series II. Perhaps the subtlest illustration of Rolls-Royce’s alter ego is within the new Clock Cabinet; the vitrine houses an analogue timepiece and an up-lit Spirit of Ecstasy figurine, presented in black chrome rather than…

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BMW iFactory: Only EVs in Munich from 2027

BMW is converting their main plant in Munich into a state-of-the-art ‘iFactory’ during ongoing operations. The preparation of the Munich plant to produce the BMW New Class models essentially comprises the three main buildings body construction, assembly and logistics. The new construction of the plant will take place during ongoing operations with daily production of…

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DVN Interview: Italdesign’s ‘Ideneers’

Have you driven a car designed, developed, or engineered by Italdesign? Probably so! Since creating the iconic Alfa Romeo Alfasud in 1971, Italdesign has created models for the world’s automakers—over 60 million Italdesigned cars on the road worldwide. Vertically integrated from design to engineering, testing, and validation, Italdesign remains a trailblazer in the automotive world.Founder…

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Zeekr Mix is Mobile Capsule for A.D. Age

With a wide range of sensors, powerful Nvidia chip technology and futuristic interior variability, the Mix aims to set new interior standards. Stefan Sielaff is responsible for the Zeekr Mix design. He calls the car “an experiment, a mobile capsule on four wheels that takes its passengers into the age of autonomous driving”. Find more…

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ZF’s Lifetec Active Heel Airbag

With the new Active Heel Airbag, ZF Lifetec aims to reduce the risk of injury to the lower extremities of a vehicle’s front-seat occupants. It supplements the knee airbag and enables a stable heel impact point even in comfortable seating positions.In conventional seating positions, the vehicle floor provides sufficient support for the feet of front…

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The De Luxe BMW I7 Interior

The BMW i7 interior glitters with crystals. The gear selector, controller, stop/start button, volume control, seat adjustment controls, and illuminated function bar can all be fitted with crystal glass. The focus is on luxury. Seat ventilation and massage functions become a matter of course. The fact that these are also available for the rear seats…

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Forvia Seating: More Integration, Biometric Systems

Biometric technology provides another layer to safety and infotainment, and is another challenge for car design.A seat is not just somewhere to sit: it can host advanced technologies and functions. “We are now able to get rid of the frontiers between digital technology products and the traditional instrument panels, doors, seats and so on, to…

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