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CDR designs car to replace short-haul flights

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 21, 2022 | Design, Electrification, Vehicles

The Budget Airline Car from Car Design Research is a concept for a large, super-efficient, low-cost electric car as a more sustainable alternative to high-emissions short-haul aircraft flights.

THOR explores electric with Airstream and RV concepts

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 20, 2022 | Design, Electrification, Vehicles

At the 2022 Florida RV SuperShow, the company unveiled two electric concepts—the eStream and Thor Vision Vehicle—developed with suppliers ZF and Roush, respectively, and the first phase of its e-mobility strategy.

Hyundai shares Metamobility vision

Posted by Gary Mason | Jan 13, 2022 | Autonomy, Design, User Experience, Vehicles

At CES 2022, the Hyundai Motor Group revealed how it wants to expand user experience beyond IoT through its robotics business and the metaverse.

Deep Dive: Under the slick skin of the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 11, 2022 | Design, Electrification, Technology, User Experience, Vehicles

Many concept vehicles are design exercises, but every so often one comes along that is thoroughly developed and points to many future technologies from its brand. Shown at CES 2022, the latest Mercedes-Benz concept takes electric range and efficiency to a new level, with many of its new technologies intended for series production.

Airflow previews Chrysler’s plans to go all-electric by 2028

Posted by Gary Mason | Jan 7, 2022 | Design, Electrification, Software, User Experience, Vehicles

Debuting at CES 2022, the new concept electric vehicle also has a heavy focus on a customizable user experience that is part of the focus of a broader deal between parent Stellantis and Amazon on software-defined technology.

Arrival targets ride-hailing with first electric Car

Posted by Kevin Jost | Dec 17, 2021 | Design, Electrification, Startups, Vehicles

Designed in partnership with Uber drivers to create the best possible experience for ride-hailing, the first prototype was finished on schedule and the company is readying for testing in the new year.

WayRay concept car showcases ‘world’s first’ holographic displays

Posted by Kevin Jost | Dec 16, 2021 | Augmented Reality, Autonomy, Business Development, Design, Mobility Services, Technology, User Experience, Vehicles

Designed in collaboration with Sasha Selipanov and featuring the company’s latest holographic technology, the battery-electric Holograktor is said to be the first car designed around content consumption and interaction as well as holographic glazing.

Hennessey plans six-wheel-drive electric hyper-GT for 2026

Posted by Kevin Jost | Nov 30, 2021 | Design, Electrification, Vehicles

Code-named Project Deep Space, the new car will feature four-place diamond seating and is part of the company’s next phase of a strategic product plan that will introduce three all-new vehicles over the next 10 years.

Fisker reveals production-intent Ocean electric SUV

Posted by Kevin Jost | Nov 19, 2021 | Autonomy, Design, Electrification, Startups, Technology, Vehicles

At the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, the company showed its first vehicle, an aggressively priced SUV from $37,499, with sustainable design features including a “vegan” interior and solar roof, as well as the world’s first look rotating infotainment interface.

SPI Energy launches EdisonFuture in LA

Posted by Kevin Jost | Nov 17, 2021 | Business Development, Design, Electrification, Vehicles

At the 2021 LA Auto Show this week, the company’s new EV brand is debuting a solar-electric pickup truck and showing a companion utility van both developed with help from Icona.