ddplf@szmer.info to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 1 day agoMercedes and BMW, eternal rivals on a race once again - this time to the bottom.szmer.infoexternal-linkmessage-square36fedilinkarrow-up162arrow-down113
arrow-up149arrow-down1external-linkMercedes and BMW, eternal rivals on a race once again - this time to the bottom.szmer.infoddplf@szmer.info to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 1 day agomessage-square36fedilink
minus-squareLemmyoutofhere@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·edit-21 day agoThe BMW is the upcoming BEV iX3. The first vehicle to be built on the Neue Klasse chassis. It’s a big leap forward in BEV tech over anything currently offered by BMW. Has 800 km range and 800V architecture.
minus-squarerichardwallass@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 day ago“One of the most substantial updates to the 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the evolution of its SAE Level 3 autonomous driving system, Drive Pilot. Previously capped at 37 mph (60 km/h), Drive Pilot now operates at speeds of up to 59 mph (95 km/h) on highways—though only in Germany for now. Mercedes clarified that this increase is pending regulatory approval in the U.S., where the system remains limited to 37 mph. Read more > https://mercedes-world.com/s-class/mercedes-s-class-comes-with-major-autonomous-driving-update” https://mercedes-world.com/s-class/mercedes-s-class-comes-with-major-autonomous-driving-update#google_vignette
The BMW is the upcoming BEV iX3. The first vehicle to be built on the Neue Klasse chassis. It’s a big leap forward in BEV tech over anything currently offered by BMW. Has 800 km range and 800V architecture.
“One of the most substantial updates to the 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the evolution of its SAE Level 3 autonomous driving system, Drive Pilot. Previously capped at 37 mph (60 km/h), Drive Pilot now operates at speeds of up to 59 mph (95 km/h) on highways—though only in Germany for now. Mercedes clarified that this increase is pending regulatory approval in the U.S., where the system remains limited to 37 mph. Read more > https://mercedes-world.com/s-class/mercedes-s-class-comes-with-major-autonomous-driving-update” https://mercedes-world.com/s-class/mercedes-s-class-comes-with-major-autonomous-driving-update#google_vignette
It’s horrific.