IM Motors, the electric vehicle company of SAIC Motor Corp, revealed all the capabilities of the autonomous driving technology of the IM L6 in a Moose test.
The well-known Moose test, named after tests of stability, is conducted by all brands before the launch of new models, and consists of an evasive maneuver that requires a quick turn to the left and then to the right, attempting to simulate a maneuver to avoid an obstacle on the road.
Until now, these tests have always been conducted with a driver, but the Chinese company IM innovated by conducting the Moose test with an autonomous driving vehicle, which performed the test at a speed of 71 km/h.
Surely contributing to the positive result achieved in these tests by the L6 was the four-wheel steering system, which is part of the intelligent digital chassis, allowing the L6 to perform maneuvers like crab walking or turning at a 45º angle.
Presented at the last edition of the Geneva Motor Show, the L6 will come in two versions, one with rear-wheel drive with a 340 hp electric motor, and another with all-wheel drive, with two electric motors, one with 515 hp on the rear axle, and another with 272 hp on the front axle.
During the launch phase, which will take place this month, the L6 will have two battery options, 90 or 100 kWh from CATL. The smaller capacity battery allows the rear-wheel drive version a range of 720 km in CLTC cycle and the all-wheel drive 700 km, while the 100 kWh battery offers 770 km and 750 km of range respectively.
