[ad_1] The company is quiet about specifications, release dates or pricing, but says the production model will be its first EV destined for China. It’s not clear if the street-ready version of the SUV E:concept will be limited to China, however. While we wouldn’t expect a two-door version to reach many parts of the world, […]
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Sony plans to test its prototype Vision-S electric car on public roads
[ad_1] Sony said it created the prototype to showcase its technology to auto manufacturers. However, it seems the company is interested in actually doing something more with the car. The Vision-S has dual 200kW engines, one in the front and the other in the rear. It can go from 0-62 MPH in 4.8 seconds and […]
Audi’s Q4 Sportback e-tron concept will go into production in 2021
[ad_1] Audi Inside, you’ll find a large-format heads-up display with a new augmented reality feature. That can display key info like GPS turning arrows “directly on the course of the road,” Audi said. It also offers a 12.3-inch touchscreen for infotainment and vehicle functions, with a strip of buttons below the A/C for control. Both […]
VW’s e-BULLI concepts shows how your classic van can become an EV
[ad_1] For this concept, VW selected a T1 Samba Bus, produced in Hannover, Germany, that spent half a century cruising around California. VW replaced the original 32 kW four-cylinder boxer engine with VW’s modern 61 kW electric motor. The fully electric e-BULLI offers more than twice the torque and has a top speed of 130 […]
Goodyear’s smart tire concept ‘prints’ its own treads
[ad_1] The Geneva Auto Show has been canceled, but that hasn’t stopped many of the companies due to present there from scheduling online alternatives to conventional press conferences. Today, Goodyear introduced its latest “stretch concept” tire, the ReCharge, which theoretically never needs replacing or even rotating because it can replace worn treads from the inside. […]
Hyundai’s slippery Prophecy concept EV is controlled by joysticks
[ad_1] The wheels are pushed well to the corners to maximize space in the interior, which has plenty of the tech you’d expect in a concept EV. Joysticks are used to control it in place of a steering wheel and have buttons that let the driver access various functions. It’s also got a pillar-to-pillar display […]
Vivo’s new concept phone comes with a ‘gimbal camera’
[ad_1] The 48-megapixel “gimbal camera” below the zoom camera is rather fascinating. As the name suggests, Vivo managed to stuff some sort of “gimbal-like structure” into this camera, so that “it achieves optical stabilisation in the front-back and left-right inclined directions with enhanced performance.” This design was actually inspired by the chameleon’s eyeball, which steadily […]
Polestar’s latest concept EV is designed for sustainability
[ad_1] The Precept also focuses heavily on eco-friendly design. The seat surfaces, bolsters, headrests and carpets are made out of recycled materials like 3D-knitted plastic bottles, cork vinyl and even recovered fishing nets. The interior panels and seatbacks, meanwhile, are made from flax-based composites that are not only kinder to the planet (80 percent less […]
Lexus imagines space vehicles for humans on the Moon
[ad_1] Out of the seven concepts, envisioned by five different designers, the one that got published was a motorcycle-like vehicle called Zero Gravity. While it’s supposed to be ridden like a motorbike, it doesn’t have wheels — it was designed with magnetic levitation in mind. Image: Karl Dujardin/Lexus The other concepts are just as interesting, […]
Fiat Chrysler’s Airflow Vision concept car touts an all-digital cabin
[ad_1] The Airflow Vision reportedly touts an interface that’s “safe, easy to use and understand,” with a clean, consistent and legible system that should keep distractions to a minimum. You can also personalize the interface down to grouping screens based on your particular needs. It’s also possible to share info with anyone else in the […]