SpaceX simulated starships land on Mars
Today, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk held an event in Boca Chica, Texas, announcing the latest developments in the next generation of "starships".
Musk said that humans want to become a multi-planet species, even out of the solar system, which is also the meaning of the existence of starships.
Rapid reuse is key to Starship. SpaceX will use the "Chopsticks" robotic arm on the launch tower to recover the rocket booster.
SpaceX's goal is to build at least one "stack" per month, a combination of spaceships and rockets, and possibly eventually one every three days.
Musk introduced the development of the Raptor 2 engine. The Raptor 2 has a thrust of 230 tons and should be able to increase to 250 tons in the future. The design of the Raptor 2 has been greatly simplified and much stronger.
In the future, Starship will carry out the Starlink satellite launch mission, NASA's manned space mission, but did not give an expected timetable for these missions.
Musk also mentioned the Dear Moon project, which is expected to be implemented in 2023, and it's unclear if it will jump tickets. In addition, SpaceX has released an animation simulating a starship landing on Mars.
By the time of writing, the starship had been approved for launch in Florida.
Editor's comments: At this time, there is only one sentence in his heart that echoes, and our journey is the sea of stars.
Huawei is granted a patent for braking for autonomous vehicles
On February 11, according to Tianyancha information, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. was granted a patent for "a braking system and autonomous vehicle for vehicle braking."
The abstract shows that the present application involves the field of automatic driving technology, the system comprises: at least one brake wheel cylinder, the main brake module, the auxiliary brake module, the electric linear pump. The system provides long-term, high-precision redundant braking.
Editor's comments: Previously, Huawei's confidence in entering the automotive industry was extremely firm. From this point of view, the grant of this patent may be a kind of charge. With Huawei's technical background, it is believed that various automotive-related patents will be authorized in the future.
Domestic EQE real car exposure
A few days ago, some media once again obtained the unconcealed spy photos of the domestic Mercedes-Benz EQE, and for the first time exposed the interior spy photos.
Compared with the last spy photo, this new car is closer to the state of mass production, and the rear of the new car is also affixed with the words Beijing Benz and EQE350.
Judging from the appearance of the spy photos, the new car continues the design of overseas models
In terms of interior, Beijing Benz EQE, like EQS, uses Hyperscreen ultra-combined curved screen OLED technology, and the three screens completely replace the physical buttons. The air conditioner outlet is located above the screen and is also a through-through design.
The functional button areas in the car are mainly concentrated on the front of the central armrest and on the steering wheel.
The space in the rear of the vehicle is also basically the same as that of the overseas version of the model, there is no lengthening, the seat is an ordinary style, and from the rear exhaust outlet, it is suspected that the spy vehicle is a low-end model.
In terms of power, the tail label of the spy vehicle is EQE 350, referring to overseas models, the EQE 350 will be equipped with a lithium-ion battery pack with a total capacity of 90.6 kWh, with a maximum power of 215 kW and a peak torque of 530 N · m。 The maximum cruising range under WLTP conditions is 660km.
Editor's comments: Our boss's EQS is about to usher in the domestic brother, look forward to the time to do a comparative test, see where the difference between EQS and EQE is, and see how the imported and domestic assembly quality is different.
Lincoln announces plans for pure electric models for the next 4 years
According to Reuters, Ford Motor Company is accelerating the electrification of the Lincoln brand and expects to launch at least five new all-electric SUVs by 2026.
The brand's first all-electric product is a crossover model similar in size to the Aviator and is scheduled to begin production at Ford's Oakville, Ontario plant in late 2024 or early 2025.
In addition, the Lincoln brand also plans to produce a replacement for the compact SUV Adventurer and mid-size SUV Navigator at the Oakville plant, but its production plan has not yet been finalized.
In addition, the larger all-electric SUV is scheduled to go into production in 2026, which can be seen as a pure electric version of the navigator and shares a new platform with the next-generation Ford F-150 Lightning.
Lincoln will also introduce a smaller electric vehicle that will be based on the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Lincoln said it will have an annual capacity to produce at least 600,000 electric vehicles worldwide within 24 months, with the goal of becoming the "second largest electric vehicle manufacturer in North America" after Tesla.
Editor's comments: Previously, Ford announced a $30 billion investment plan for electrification, and Lincoln's statement can be understood as Ford's actual action of this plan. As a consumer, Xiaobian is still very much looking forward to the pure electricity market can be more fierce, and we are good at some fishermen's profits.
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