The record in the elk test has stood since 1999
The world's first production car with a solid-state battery, which passed the moose test without a driver at a speed of 71 km/h and has a range of 1000 km, was the IM L6, introduced in April.
Now it has become known that the IM L6 with a driver at the wheel broke the speed record set 25 years ago in this test. The actual speed will be revealed at the car's unveiling on May 13, but the teaser says it was over 85 km/h. The previous record was held by the Citroen Xantia Activa V6 from 1999. Its speed of 85 km/h could not beat even the sports cars of Porsche and McLaren.
The IM L6 features a special chassis tuning, with the manufacturer claiming response times that are 30% faster than traditional ESP systems. The ability to avoid obstacles is enhanced by the ability to steer the rear wheels. This improves driving stability in the event of an emergency.
Intelligent chassis features include an electronically controlled vibration system that adjusts within 10ms based on perceived road surface information. In addition, the L6 features lightweight aluminum double wishbone front suspension and a five-link rear suspension, and features high-performance tires.
During the presentation, IM announced that the battery in this car is officially called Lightyear. With a charging power of 400 kW, you can top up your range by 400 km in just 12 minutes. The battery is not in a completely solid state, but in a semi-solid state. IM Motors claims its 130 kWh Lightyear solid-state battery is the industry's first mass-produced semi-solid-state battery with ultra-fast charging capability. This battery is installed in the top version. The battery is said to be less prone to fire or explosion than the traditional batteries used in most electric vehicles today.
Dimensions are 4931 x 1960 x 1474 mm, and the wheelbase is 2950 mm. The interior is equipped with branded Popo seats. Magnets on the back of the front seats can be used to hold a phone, tablet or mirror for rear passengers.
More details will be announced at the presentation on May 13th, with deliveries expected to begin by the end of the month.