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NEW ARRIVALS Musk urges Tesla workers Sagitar stretching out with longer model FAW-Volkswagen launched its height, with a wheelbase stretch- all-new Sagitar Long-Wheelbase ing 2,731 mm. This is to optimize on Mar 18, in Sanya, South China’s interior space and offer a more to meet customer demand Hainan province. The sedan offers comfortable driver and passenger eight variants with two power- experience. The model has four train options at prices ranging kinds of driving modes: normal, Chinese and European buyers behind massive surge in company’s orders book from 131,800 yuan to 196,800 economic, sporty and individual- yuan ($19,620-$29,300). The ized, which can be tailored by the model sees upgrades in design, driver. Coupled with an advanced SAN FRANCISCO — On Thurs- performance, comfort and safety automatic driving system, includ- day, Tesla chief Elon Musk urged to target customers born in the ing an active lane keeping assist workers to make the “biggest 1980s and 1990s, who are believed system, emergency braking and wave” of deliveries in the electric to have higher requirements adaptive cruise control, the latest- carmaker’s history their top prior- for quality of life. The sedan is generation Sagitar not only rein- ity, Business Insider reported. 4,753 millimeters in length, 1,800 forces its driving safety, but also The news website posted a copy mm in width and 1,462 mm in improves its artificial intelligence. of an internal email from Musk rallying Tesla troops to pitch in with deliveries throughout Europe, China and North America. “This is the biggest wave in Tesla’s history,” the email read. “For the last 10 days of the quar- ter, please consider your primary priority to be helping with vehicle deliveries. This applies to every- one.” The firm is experiencing the kind of increase in delivery demand that was seen in North America last year in Europe and China now, according to the email. It added the situation was exac- erbated by component supplier Avalon sedan aims to set new standards shortages in Europe. Musk was reportedly seeking volunteers to drive Tesla cars to On Friday, FAW Toyota launched rol engine. The petrol vehicle con- destinations such as shipping the all-new Avalon in Tianjin. The sumes 6.2 liters of gasoline per 100 points, but said he did not expect sedan features low fuel consump- kilometers, and the hybrid con- the delivery crunch to recur in tion, pleasant driving experience, sumes 4.3 liters. The sedan is 4,975 future quarters. improved safety and cutting-edge millimeters in length, 1,850 mm Tesla did not respond to a technologies. It aims to set a new in width and 1,450 mm in height, request for comment. standard for the values of middle with a wheelbase of 2,870 mm. The A message from Tesla’s official Customers examine a Model X at the Tesla experience store in Chengdu Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li. and high-end cars. The new model new Avalon is available in six vari- Twitter account on Tuesday said PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY has two kinds of engine — a 2.5-liter ants, with suggested prices rang- that due to trouble processing an petrol vehicle and a plug-in hybrid ing from 208,800 yuan to 289,800 unusually high volume of online electric vehicle with a 2.5-liter pet- yuan ($31,000 to $43,000). orders, a planned increase in pric- starting price of $39,000 for a ver- es of some models was postponed sion with a 230-mile (370-kilome- a day. ter) range. Deliveries are expected Currently, Tesla makes all its This is the biggest wave in Tesla’s history. For to begin late next year, with the cars at a plant in the northern Cal- the last 10 days of the quarter, please consider standard-range version likely ifornia city of Fremont and aimed to get to buyers by spring 2021, to deliver 400,000 cars this year. your primary priority to be helping with according to the company. Musk, The firm recently introduced a vehicle deliveries. This applies to everyone.’’ 47, is a visionary and inventive new electric sports utility vehicle, boss but also unpredictable, espe- Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla which is slightly bigger and more cially on the social network Twit- expensive than its Model 3. The ter. He has often used the site to Model 3 is pitched as an electric communicate in defiance of rules car for the masses. imposed on executives of publicly- Tesla earlier this month showed traded companies. the all-electric Model Y with a AFP

By LI FUSHENG The I-PACE has received more than [email protected] 50 major awards worldwide since it From track to road, electric Jaguar was revealed a year ago, including British premium marque Jaguar German, Norwegian and UK Car of is charging to the fore with its racing the Year, BBC Top Gear magazine EV DNA and leading technology in the demonstrates new art of performance of the Year, China Green Car of the world’s first championship for mass- Year and Autobest’s ECOBEST Award. produced electric cars, as part of its The Jaguar I-PACE eTrophy Cham- commitment to electrification and pionship also heralded the brand’s race-to-innovate mission. Year of Racing in 2019, according to The Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY the carmaker. Championship, named after the Hu said it will consist of a series of brand’s I-PACE eTROPHY racecar, is Jaguar Day activities, including test the official support series to the FIA driving on tracks or track-simulators Formula E for three seasons, accord- at central business districts in more ing to the company. than 130 cities, enabling Chinese cus- The championship made its debut tomers to better experience Jaguar’s on the Chinese mainland on Saturday excellent driving and handling. in Sanya, Hainan province, electrify- Such activities will better demon- ing thousands of audience with its strate Jaguar’s racing DNA that has unique charm. Yaqi Zhang, a driver of been evident from top racing events Jaguar China team, was the runner- ranging from the 24 Hours of Le Mans up of the PRO-AM group. to the Formula One and the Formula “We fulfill our race-to-innovate E. commitment and actively participate Jaguar claimed seven champion- in top racing events,” said Pan Qing, ships in the history of the Le Mans. In member of the board of management 1951, the C-Type finished the race with of Jaguar Land and executive an absolute advantage of 45 minutes director of Jaguar China, over the runner-up. on Friday. The R3, which was developed in “Based on the Formula E and the the early 2000s, has been hailed as Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY Champion- the most beautiful Formula One race- ship, we will continuously enhance car. In the Formula E, Jaguar is the our capabilities and expertise in elec- only auto manufacturer to develop the trification research and development, powertrain of Gen2 racecar by itself, to make new breakthroughs and to and its I-TYPE is known as one of the continue to lead in terms of new ener- fastest cars. gy vehicles.” Besides, Jaguar will also launch Jaguar was the first premium Paul Hu, executive vice-president of marketing and product marketing at the Integrated Marketing Sales and Service of China three Checkered Flag edition models. manufacturer to join Formula E, with and Jaguar Land Rover, unveils Jaguar’s Year of Racing with James Barclay, team director of Panasonic Jaguar Racing, in Sanya, Hainan The first one, an F-TYPE, is to come its I-TYPE racecar taking part back province on Friday. PHOTOS PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY at the Shanghai auto show in April, in October 2016. Unlike most other which is expected to help kindle peo- teams, however, Jaguar’s goal is more ple’s enthusiasm with racing. than just titles. Hu said Jaguar’s participation in “We design models for races, collect Formula E and the Jaguar eTROPHY data and statistics from them and use will also help to reinforce Jaguar Land them in the development of road cars,” Rover’s electrification campaign. said Paul Hu, executive vice-president Jaguar Land Rover announced in of marketing and product marketing 2017 that every new Jaguar Land Rov- at the Integrated Marketing Sales and er model will have an electric option Service of Jaguar Land Rover China from 2020, giving the customers even and Chery Jaguar Land Rover. more choice. “We will introduce a He said the electric I-PACE coupe- portfolio of electrified products across style SUV has benefited a lot from our model range, embracing fully elec- test results and driving experiences tric, plug-in hybrid and mild hybrid accumulated from Jaguar’s participa- vehicles,” said the carmaker. tion in Formula E. As more electrified vehicles are to “Making the most of the experi- Jaguar, which joined Formula E in 2016, is the only automaker who Yaqi Zhang, a driver of Jaguar China team, is the runner-up of the PRO-AM be introduced into China as well, Hu ences, we transfer technology from develops the powertrain of its racecar by itself. group of the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY championship on Saturday. said a new sales model is in need to racecars to road cars. With our out- ensure success. “Electric cars, especial- standing design and engineering ly premium ones, need ‘all-in’ efforts. expertise, we are rendering the art of advantage of its electric powertrain It runs up to 456 kilometers on a the track. Jaguar said although the same structure, electric motor, battery Otherwise, it will not succeed. There- performance at Jaguar,” he said. and bespoke aluminum architecture, single charge and accelerates from 0 I-PACE eTROPHY has optimized its and inverter of the marketed I-PACE, fore we will need a dedicated team As the brand’s first all-electric mod- offering sports car performance and to 100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds. weight and exterior to meet the needs which shows the prowess and capabil- and we are coming up with a new el, the I-PACE is engineered to take full SUV practicality. Again, the road car is then put onto of the racetrack, it has shared the ity of the award-winning model. model in coming months,” said Hu.

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