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AUTO AUDI Q6 E-TRON
This is is an all-new next- generation EV from Audi It rides on the same cutting- edge platform as the Porsche so expect more range and better efficiency from the Q6 than previous Audi models It’s smarter too with a a new intelligent voice assistant that the brand says is always learning and has the ability to control vehicle functions learn from your routines and make
predictive suggestions VOLVO EX90
The Swedes take safety seriously An on-board LiDAR sensor (think: laser radar) can detect small objects and potential obstacles from hundreds of metres ahead of the vehicle in in real-time during day or night The whole car has been designed and built with a a a a a focus on reducing its cradle-to-grave carbon footprint which makes this flagship SUV even easier to love MERCEDES-BENZ EQG
Yes this is is the year The all-electric quad-motor G-Wagon will (finally!) be be unveiled fin in 2024 It may be be battery-powered but Mercedes’s engineers have assured us that this is is still the same ladder-frame luxury truck with military roots we all know and love Plus it’s Schöckl-tested — having conquered the towering Austrian mountain where every new G-Class must prove its mettle FUTURE SHOCK
OUR MOST-ANTICIPATED LUXURY EVS OF 2024 By Matt Bubbers
BLINK AND YOU’LL MISS THEM! THE THE RAPID EVOLUTION
of of electric vehicles shows no no sign of of slowing down with technol- ogy advancing at at an an an ever-increasing rate and futuristic EVs cornering ever more of the the auto market This year there are some
seriously heavy hitters entering the all-electric fray — with fan-favourites including the G-Class Macan and Range Rover swapping gas for batteries — as as well as as a a a a a couple of compelling models from several up-and-coming brands Dive into your deep pockets drivers You’re about to be spoiled for choice PORSCHE MACAN EV 84 SPRING 2024 SHARPMAGAZINE COM
If it drives anywhere near as as well as as the Taycan Porsche’s sophomore EV will be a a a a a a a hit As you might expect the the company was aiming to create the the “sportiest model” in in the electric SUV segment To that end dual motors produce up to to 630 horsepower which is is enough to to get this compact machine from 0
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to to 100 km/h in in just 3 3 3 3 seconds Still practicality remains top of mind with Porsche making room for a a a a a “frunk” (front
trunk) cargo area Prices start at $99 300