What We Missed
Yato Motors will return as a subsidiary of axflud's Escori Motors.
Classic car producing Portocello starts off with a win in the Quinoa, alongside it's next car, the Notte. Headed by ex-Alkazar CEO, build quality has massively improved.
Gallus and Vuelo have taken to the skies in aircraft alongside Hakumi and their helicopter business.
Osaka has announced their debut model, a ultra-luxury saloon. There is no information regarding the car.
Headline: Lyx Has Shuttered
Lyx was a Swedish electric luxury manufacturer, in other words, a direct competitor to Elektrisk. But it seems the latter is all that is left. As of April 9th, Lyx is officially dead, after developing it's debut electric cars for well over 2 years and it's CEO getting an exclusive interview with Carblox.
The company joins Rovero as another dead Quo Automotive brand, leaving Konian, Fumi, Hyperion, Rokuta, and Maia. But within that, only Konian, Fumi, and Rokuta are active, with the other two either being dormant or possibly under so much development secrecy it's not really what it seems and turns out they're on the cusp of something jaw-dropping.
As we detailed in that interview Lyx struggled with designing it's cars, but when asked, Quo CEO totallyydom told our writer Catalyst_0 that "no direction" was the primary reasoning of Lyx's death.
This video was attached on the death statement of Lyx.
On April 24th, GT2R_S, CEO of the extinct brand showed off all the prototypes of the cars that could have been: the 2023 Lyx Okant SUV and Erovra coupe.
We can see Okants going all the way back to the original reveal video for the car to as recent as the Erovra prototype GT2R_S drove around in Untergelrich on occasion.
This makes for another young Quo Automotive brand dead alongside Rovero. Carblox interviewed Lyx's CEO on it's development problems, which seems to have foreshadowed Lyx not being long for this industry. Farewell, Lyx, farewell.
Nimbus Beta Releases Facelifted Veir
Nimbus' original Veir was well, underwhelming. It was definitely rough around the edges. Well, that roughness has been mostly ebbed away with a facelift that is so improved that it feels not-to-dissimilar a whole new model year. It's impressive how much Nimbus quality has improved from it's XS MK3 CD, released only two short months ago in February.
The Veir is planned to come in four trims, two being gas powered, the V300 Grand Sport and V300 Luxury, and the remaining trims being electric
This is not the final model by any means. This the the open beta of the car, meaning this is by no means the car's final form. There's little features beyond it's dashing looks, only the hood opens (similar to PIO's models) and the current tuning is mediocre and poor. Despite that, there's promise for this to be a great car.
The car was the centerpiece for Nimbus's stand at the Spring Expo of Automobiles.
The Rokuta Amethyst is Too Beautiful For ROBLOX
Rokuta's upcoming Amethyst is unironically one of the most excellently designed cars in the industry.
On April 16th, the company uploaded a promotional video of the car, giving a formal introduction to the car. And it's safe to say if there's any design awards upcoming, either be at the Inspiration Awards in summer or other, this car will at least get nominated, though winning wouldn't be unjustified.
According to kizashi_ko, CEO of the French-Japanese brand, the car will be based on a universal chassis provided by Quo, Rokuta's on-off parent group. The chassis will be adjusted for Rokuta. Formerly known as Kuzumi, the up'n'comer left Quo to become an independent brand. Recently, it has been implied by both Quo and Rokuta that the manufacturer has rejoined the Floridian company's automotive division.
The stunning Amethyst is not the only car the maker has in development either, as the company's unrevealed Esmont J-segment SUV in the pipeline. Neither car has a release date, but with kizashi_ko being more open about development compared to Rovero and Lyx, this might break Quo's current death streak with it's younger brands by building interest over time. Carblox will keep you update to date on all things Rokuta.
Exclusive Issue #01
On April 13th, Carblox released it's debut issue of it's magazine Exclusive. The exciting new venture interviews KOI CEO Adinsapo along with Sonya CEO ItsFireFox2006. The magazine dives into towns, hot topics, and more.
Read it here.
Outro
Thank you for waiting on Industry Digest 24 while I was unwell! Expect SEA coverage later this week! Sorry for the short one today, this is more a April digest, there will likely be a proper May Industry Digest in approximately a week or so from now.
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