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Attacker tried to smuggle 84 SSDs across the Chinese border by hiding them inside an electric scooter
Chinese customs continues to periodically encounter unusual ways of transporting computer components. For example, on March 3, at the Guangdong-Macau checkpoint, an unnamed person tried to smuggle 84 SSDs across the border.
The man hid these same SSDs inside an electric scooter. 84 M.2 drives. were packed and hidden in the steering rack. This is a very convenient place, but the problem is that this method will not help to hide contraband from X-ray inspection. Actually, this is how the man was caught.
The official website of the customs specifies that it was about Kingston drives, but their volume is not specified. It is also worth clarifying that the attacker tried to import the SSD into China.
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A car that is not afraid of frost, and the first Chery car that measures the heart rate and blood pressure of passengers. Exeed Exlantix ET pre-orders will begin on April 15 in China
Chery said pre-sales of its new flagship all-electric SUV Exeed Exlantix ET will begin on April 15 in China. In the Chinese market the car is known as Sterra ET. The first batch of production vehicles already rolled off the production line in Anhui province in January. The EREV version will be released a little later.
The Exlantix ET measures 4955 x 1975 x 1698 mm and has a wheelbase of 3000 mm. The rear part received through-type lights. The car received the popular retractable door handles.
Exlantix ET is equipped with 30 sensors and two Orin-X chips to provide advanced driving assistance capabilities in both city and highway conditions.
Inside, there is a large 15.6-inch central control screen, and there are various modes including baby mode, pet mode and karaoke mode. The size of the dashboard has not yet been disclosed.
Features include zero-gravity seats with ventilation/heating/massage, a 23-speaker Lion Melody Max audio system, a sunroof and a health monitoring system that can track passengers' heart rate, blood pressure, and other health data in real time. .
The car is equipped with engines with a power of 183 and 230 kW. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h is 5.46 seconds. CATL previously announced that the Exeed Exlantix ET will be the first vehicle to use a Shenxing battery. Exeed carried out a number of winter tests, such as freezing the entire car for 24 hours at -30°C and placing the battery in ice water for one hour, then drying it and installing it back on the car, after which the battery continued to function properly.
The Shenxing Superfast Charging battery was introduced last August during the CATL conference. It can provide a range of up to 700 km. According to CATL, despite the low-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) structure, it supports 4C charging, becoming the world's first 4C LFP battery. The multiplier next to C indicates how many times the battery can be charged in an hour. So 4C means the battery can be fully charged in 15 minutes, or four times per hour.
At -20°C in Inner Mongolia, the car was charged from 20% to 80% in 24 minutes. Under normal conditions, at a temperature of 25°C, the car can replenish its range by 400 km in 10 minutes.
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The GAC has started self-copying. Family crossover GAC GS4 Max presented
Chinese manufacturer GAC has released a new crossover GS4 Max, positioned as a family car. However, upon closer examination, it turned out that the new product almost completely replicates another model of the brand – the youth GAC Emkoo.
GAC GS4 Max is built on the same platform as Emkoo, and the differences in dimensions between them are minimal. The length of the GS4 Max is 4685 mm versus 4680 mm for the Emkoo, the width is identical – 1901 mm, and the height difference is only 20 mm in favor of the GS4 Max (1690 mm). The wheelbase and trunk volume are the same for both models.
The main difference between the crossovers is the design: the GS4 Max is more discreet and calm, which corresponds to the positioning of the model as a family one. In the cabin, the difference is also minimal and lies in some elements, such as the transmission selector and the design of the ventilation deflectors.
As for the technical stuffing, the GAC GS4 Max has lost the top-end 2.0 liter turbocharged engine with 252 hp, available for Emkoo, and is offered only with a 177 hp 1.5 liter turbo engine paired with a 7-speed robot. In addition, the family crossover did not receive the hybrid version available for the youth model.
Otherwise, the equipment of the GAC GS4 Max is completely identical to the Emkoo and includes 8 airbags, L2 level autonomous driving systems, a panoramic roof, heated front seats, electrically adjustable driver's seat, multimedia with a large screen and voice control, as well as a digital instrument panel.
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Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe 2024 presented. Price already known
After just over a year away from the US market, the Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe is back. Today, March 18, Mercedes announced that pricing for the 469-horsepower GT55 starts at $136,050. GT63 577 hp MSRP rises to $177,050.
The second-generation GT Coupe is not a hardcore sports car like the original, but simply a GT car. It no longer has a bespoke platform, rear dual-clutch transmission, dry sump engine or crew cab. The GT now has four seats and standard all-wheel drive. Both the GT55 and GT63 are powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 engine paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission.
The main competitor remains the Porsche 911. Price-wise, the GT55 is slightly cheaper than the $140,250 911 Carrera 4S. The GT63 sits between the 911 Carrera 4 GTS and the Turbo.
As for other GT cars, the Lexus LC500 is much cheaper at $100,300, while the new Aston Martin Vantage will cost closer to $200,000. Meanwhile, the Aston Martin DB12, Bentley Continental GT and Ferrari Roma cost around $250,000.
Mercedes says the first second-generation GTs should arrive at U.S. dealers this spring.
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