The Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR - Concept car presentation and features

The Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR - Concept car presentation and features

videos   1/07/2020 04:57:00 AM

Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR – propelled by AVATAR: The name of the earth shattering idea vehicle stands not just for the nearby coordinated effort in building up the showcar together with the AVATAR group yet in addition for ADVANCED VEHICLE TRANSFORMATION.

This idea vehicle exemplifies the vision of Mercedes-Benz originators, architects and pattern analysts for portability in the far off future.

Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR – motivated by AVATAR is the aftereffect of a remarkable worldwide organization between one of the most inventive brands in media outlets and the eighth most significant brand on the planet, Mercedes-Benz.

Roused by the universe of Pandora – the VISION AVTR shows a totally new collaboration between human, machine and nature.

Structure and UX

Combination of inside and outside: The all encompassing idea of the VISION AVTR consolidates the plan disciplines inside, outside and UX on an uncommon scale. The unmistakable back to front plan structure joins inside and outside into a passionate entire and was enlivened by a few animals from the motion picture AVATAR. With its extended "One Bow" plan and natural structure language, the VISION AVTR offers a visionary point of view toward the plan of things to come.

Biometric association: Instead of an ordinary controlling wheel, the multifunctional control component in the middle support enables human and machine to blend. By setting the hand on the control unit, the inside becomes animated and the vehicle perceives the driver by their pulse and relaxing.

Vivid experience space: By essentially lifting the hand, a menu determination is anticipated onto the palm of the hand, through which the traveler can naturally pick between various functionalities. For instance, constant 3D designs can be utilized to investigate the anecdotal universe of Pandora from alternate points of view. The bended presentation module makes the visual association among travelers and the outside world.

Maintainability and Drive

Natural battery innovation made of recyclable materials: For the first run through, the VISION AVTR idea vehicle is utilizing a progressive battery innovation dependent on graphene-based natural cell science that is totally liberated from uncommon earths and metals. The materials of the battery are compostable and subsequently totally recyclable. Thusly, electric versatility gets autonomous of fossil assets. Subsequently, Mercedes-Benz underlines the high importance of a future round economy in the crude materials part.

The vehicle as a living animal: The 33 "bionic folds" on the rear of the vehicle are suggestive of sizes of reptiles. They can speak with the driver and through the driver with their outside world through normally streaming developments in inconspicuous signals. Because of the likelihood to drive the front and back axles the equivalent or inverse way, the VISION AVTR can move sideways by approx. 30 degrees, as opposed to regular vehicles. The alleged "crab development" gives the idea vehicle a creature like appearance even in its development.

Reasonable materials: The seats of the VISION AVTR are refined by veggie lover DINAMICA®leather. DINAMICA® is the solitary microfiber that ensures natural manageability all through the whole creation cycle. The floor is adorned with an inventive wood called Karuun®. The crude material for Karuun (Rattan) develops exceptionally quick as a characteristic crude material and is reaped by submit Indonesia. The material gives the inside warmth and emanates instinctive nature.

The eventual fate of versatility gets a name: Nissan Ariya Concept

The eventual fate of versatility gets a name: Nissan Ariya Concept

videos   10/23/2019 06:02:00 AM

In naming its everything new, close generation electric hybrid idea, Nissan looked to the past to discover a word that likewise speaks to the organization's future course: Ariya.

Made as a dream of Nissan's electric future, the Ariya name follows back to antiquated occasions

– bringing out pictures of regard and esteem.

"As the new symbol of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, speaking to the following section in Nissan's pleased legacy of enhancing individuals' lives, we felt that this idea had the right to hold up under a significant nameplate," said Yasuhiro Yamauchi, agent official, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. "After much consideration, we chose Ariya, a name that is both ground breaking yet intelligent of the past."

With regards to the new Nissan Ariya Concept, the name speaks to quality of direction and the vehicle's crucial give a progressively sure, all the more energizing and increasingly associated driving background.

"It's ultra-smooth, consistent, sharp and amazing," said Alfonso Albaisa, Nissan's senior VP of worldwide structure. "The notable stage envisioned by our specialists, and molded by our propelled electric powertrain and bundling, roused our worldwide plan group to reflect and offer structure to the development inside. Ariya is a name that will be synonymous with the splendid new vision of plan and building at Nissan."

Completely electric Volvo XC40 SUV Concept test pilot and outside inside

Completely electric Volvo XC40 SUV Concept test pilot and outside inside

Volvo XC40 SUV Concept   10/16/2019 03:44:00 PM

Future Volvo clients should address one essential inquiry: do you need another Volvo with a rope or without one? Today Volvo Cars presents the XC40 Recharge, the organization's first historically speaking completely electric vehicle and the first model to show up in quite a while shiny new Recharge vehicle line idea.

The XC40 Recharge, in light of the multi-grant winning and top of the line XC40 little SUV, is the first of a group of completely electric Volvos.

It speaks to a genuine achievement for Volvo Cars: the organization's first electric vehicle and the first Volvo with a fresh out of the plastic new infotainment framework controlled by Google's Android working framework.

Throughout the following five years, Volvo Cars will dispatch a completely electric vehicle consistently, as it tries to make every single electric vehicle 50 percent of worldwide deals by 2025, with the rest cross breeds. Energize will be the all-encompassing name for all chargeable Volvos with a completely electric and module cross breed powertrain.

From mid 2020 clients entering the Volvo Cars site will initially be asked whether they need a Volvo Recharge vehicle or not.

To further support electric driving, each Volvo Recharge module half breed model will accompany free power for a year, gave through a discount to the normal power cost during that period.

"We have said this multiple times previously: for Volvo Cars, what's to come is electric," said Håkan Samuelsson, CEO. "Today we make a significant new stride toward that path with the dispatch of our completely electric XC40 and the Recharge vehicle line."

The XC40 Recharge is everything clients anticipate from a Volvo, with the expansion of a best in class, completely electric all-wheel drive powertrain that offers a scope of more than 400 km (WLTP) on a solitary charge and yield of 408hp. The battery charges to 80 % of its ability in 40 mins on a quick charger framework.

The Android-controlled infotainment framework is completely incorporated with Volvo On Call, the organization's advanced associated administrations stage.

By means of Volvo On Call module half and half drivers can track how a lot of time they spend driving on electric power.

To meet the foreseen development sought after for its Recharge vehicles, Volvo Cars will significantly increase creation limit with respect to jolted autos and will as of one year from now set up a Designer's Choice determination of mainstream Recharge models, offering the potential for profoundly decreased conveyance times. Volvo Cars goes for module half and half autos to make up 20 percent of absolute deals in 2020.

Each Volvo model in the range incorporates a Recharge choice, from the little XC40 SUV by means of the 60 Series autos to the organization's lead, the enormous XC90 SUV. Volvo Cars is the main vehicle creator to offer a module variation on each model in its line-up.

The XC40 Recharge and the Recharge vehicle line are additionally unmistakable evidence purposes of the organization's driven new activity plan, likewise propelled today, which speaks to solid activities in accordance with the Paris atmosphere understanding and supports Volvo Cars' desire to turn into an atmosphere impartial organization by 2040. Peruse progressively about Volvo Cars' atmosphere plan HERE.

Volkswagen ID. Buggy Concept 2019 New York Auto Show Event

Volkswagen ID. Buggy Concept 2019 New York Auto Show Event

volkswagen id. buggy concept   4/25/2019 02:04:00 PM

Volkswagen ID. BUGGY concept uses the MEB chassis to bring the legendary dune buggy into the age of electric mobility Minimalistic design has no roof, no doors, and weatherproof interior 155-mile estimated range (WLTP) from 62 kWh battery.

Drawing inspiration from the classic Californian dune buggies of the 60s, the Volkswagen ID. BUGGY concept was shown today for the first time in North America.

With a minimalistic design with no roof, no doors, and a weatherproof interior, the 2-seater ID. BUGGY shows the versatility of the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) and puts the fun in functional.

The MEB chassis integrates a 62kWh lithium-ion battery into the floor and a 201-horsepower electric motor in the rear to give it an expected range of 155 miles on the WLTP cycle.

Volkswagen ID. Buggy concept exterior

Like the classic Beetle and Bus, ID. BUGGY has no need for a grille, and yet the summer cruiser is instantly recognizable as a Volkswagen.

The prominently raised hood, fenders and tail end hint at the concept’s off-road chops, while three-dimensional oval LED headlights and taillights, an LED VW logo, and a body that seems to float above the chassis lend an air of approachability.

The floating effect is created by the use of two colors next to each other. The top half of the car—most notably the striking fenders and shoulders—is painted in matte Fern Green, while the bottom portion is painted in a textured Grey Tech Blue. The green part visually floats above the dark blue area.

ID. BUGGY is equipped properly for an all-terrain vehicle. It features standard 18-inch wheels and BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A® off-road tires (255/55 at front and 285/60 at rear). A solid aluminum underbody guard ensures that the front axle and ancillaries are not damaged during off-road driving, and the aluminum side sill panel assumes the function of an additional underbody guard.

Should another vehicle need a tow or should the BUGGY itself be incapacitated, two robust red steel eyelets are integrated in the bumpers.

The reinforced windscreen frame and the Targa bar, which is also open at the side, provides rollover support.

There are no doors and no roof, but a black tarp can be stretched between the windscreen frame and the Targa bar as a sun shield or as light weather protection.

The open concept car is 160.0 in long, 74.4 in wide and 57.6 in high, featuring short front and rear overhangs (27.0 and 28.6 in respectively). The wheelbase is 104.3 in and ground clearance is 9.4 in.

Volkswagen ID. Buggy concept interior

The ID. BUGGY’s minimalist interior is characterized by easy handling and waterproof materials. All elements surrounding the exterior are a continuation of the body, painted in Fern Green, while the majority of the interior trim is finished in a robust Grey Tech Blue soft-touch paint.

The driver and passenger sit on seats with headrests and belt guides integrated into the backrests, while the floor plate is outfitted with anti-slip knobs.

Despite the shortened wheelbase of the concept car, passengers have an unusually large amount of space.

This is due to the ID. family’s compact electric drive and axles arranged further to the outside. This open space always provides room that is about one class above that of comparable cars with a conventional drivetrain.

The minimalistic cockpit has been designed to match the character and design of the ID. BUGGY. With the “Hey you” display in the cockpit, the concept car greets its driver and draws attention to the fact that it is ready for operation.

A hexagonal steering wheel, covered with water-repellent Nappa leather, features touch controls in the crossbar, and a digital instrument cluster keeps the dash uncluttered.

Volkswagen ID. Buggy concept Electric drive

The zero-emissions drivetrain of the ID. BUGGY is made up of the electric motor integrated in the rear axle, power electronics, a single-speed gearbox, the high-voltage flat battery (62 kWh) arranged in the car floor to save space, and the additional units integrated in the vehicle front end.

The electric motor delivers 201 horsepower and maximum torque of 228 lb-ft from standstill. This means that the electric vehicle always provides enough power on the rear axle, even off-road. The concept car sprints from zero to 62 mph in just 7.2 seconds. The maximum speed is electronically controlled at 99 mph.

As an alternative to the rear-wheel-drive layout, it is also possible to fit a second electric motor in the front axle of the ID. BUGGY. In this case, an “electric propshaft” would distribute the power of the 4Motion® four-wheel drive between the front and rear axles in fractions of a second.

Regardless of rear drive or four-wheel drive, power electronics control the high-voltage energy flow between the engine and battery.

The power electronics convert direct current (DC) stored in the battery into alternating current (AC). The on-board electronics are supplied with 12V via a DC/DC converter.

The position of the battery in the vehicle floor gives ID. BUGGY a lower center of gravity for better handling.

Kia Habaniro Concept - Driving Exterior and Interior Design

Kia Habaniro Concept - Driving Exterior and Interior Design

videos   4/17/2019 03:35:00 PM

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled its vision of the future of electric vehicles and it’s hot. And spicy. The HabaNiro concept is a fully-electric, all-wheel drive, four-seat wonder car with an

All Electric Range (AER) of more than 300 miles, level-five autonomous mode, butterfly wing doors and more advanced tech than what helped land men on the moon.

But this is no fanciful supercar that will likely never be built, but a prescient look into the future of mobility where automobiles will seamlessly integrate design, capability, usefulness and creativity.

“We wanted this concept to be comfortable navigating city streets, carving turns on a coastal road and off-roading with confidence to remote wilderness adventures,” said Tom Kearns, vice president of design for Kia Design Center America (KDCA).

“We imagined a car for everyone and nearly everything. Then, when we saw the finished product, we were blown away by the imagination of the HabaNiro’s creators and its laboratory of technology and we want it in our driveways. Today.” With its rugged 20-inch wheels, short overhangs and big haunches, the HabaNiro exudes coiled muscularity and capability, whether you’re on a grocery run, en route to a meeting or in search of a remote fishing bore.

“We couldn’t be more proud of our design center,” says Michael Cole, KMA chief operating officer and executive vice president.

“The HabaNiro is a genius work of skill and imagination. Not only does its beautiful design incorporate the needs of future mobility, but its engineering and technology anticipate the way people will want to move in the near future.”

A Whole New Category of Vehicle

The HabaNiro is a compact crossover utility vehicle only in terms of existing industry category language. But the HabaNiro can’t be so easily defined. It’s essentially an all-electric Everything Car or ECEV – commuter, crossover, sport utility, state-of-the-art technology workroom and adventure vehicle.

An Exterior to Move You

The HabaNiro design is defined by the energetic interplay between the protective metallic grey cladding that encompasses the front wheels and extends onto the body sides and the bright “Lava Red” aero panel that defines the C-pillar and extends up and over the roof.

These two elements create a vibrant energy and a forward-leaning posture that suggests the HabaNiro is ready to launch.

This latent forward energy is reinforced by the single elegant character line that wraps around the front end, extends through the shoulder, and ends dynamically pointed at the rear wheels.

The HabaNiro grille resembles a shark’s snout, complete with a slit-like gap full of gloss black aluminum “teeth” similar to the cooling blades found on high-end electronic equipment.

The EV chassis architecture allowed the wheels to be pushed to the corners, giving the HabaNiro its wide and confident stance.

Satin aluminum skid plates, milled billet aluminum tow hooks, anodized Lava Red aluminum accents, and the embossed HabaNiro name complement the upscale look while suggesting the vehicle’s adventure-ready attitude. Perhaps most importantly, the heartbeat pulse of the daytime running lights announces the HabaNiro’s animated energy – “I’m alive.”

Audi AI:ME Vision of an autonomous city car of the future

Audi AI:ME Vision of an autonomous city car of the future

videos   4/15/2019 03:40:00 AM

The body line of the Audi AI:ME demonstrates how emotion and spatial economy can form a perfect synthesis in an electrically driven compact car.

There is a reason that the name AI:ME emphasizes the relation to the Audi AIcon, the study of automated long-distance operation introduced in 2017.

The affinity of the body line and the concept of these two cars will become evident in Shanghai, as the AIcon will flank the world premiere on the stage of the Audi booth at Auto Shanghai 2019.

Compact architecture, electric drive: The concept

With an exterior length of 4.30 meters (14.1 ft) and a width of 1,90 meters (6.2 ft), the Audi AI:ME takes up as much traffic space as a present-day compact car. However, the wheelbase of 2.77 meters (3 ft) and the height of 1.52 meters (5 ft) indicate interior dimensions that are more likely to be found in the next higher class at least. This is made possible by the architecture of the electric drive.

It allows for short overhangs and a large-volume interior without a propeller shaft tunnel. The drive unit is positioned on the rear axle and mobilizes 125 kW (170 metric hp).

For the occupants, the compact drive package offers a maximum amount of objectively available space, spatial comfort, and a great deal of variability.

The Audi AI:ME is designed as a 2 plus-x-seater. Its layout relies on a variety of configurations for seat positions and stowage space.

While only the individual seats at the front will be used during most journeys, the car offers space for up to four people in the front and on the rear bench if necessary.

Audi AI:On our way to automated mobility

Audi AI:ME and Audi AIcon: two concept cars whose very names refer to the new, two-letter abbreviation under which Audi is bundling an entire cluster of innovative mobility technologies.

Audi AI is the cipher for a variety of electronic systems that relieve strain on drivers and simultaneously offer them new possibilities to use the time spent in the car. To this end, Audi AI also uses strategies and technologies from the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Audi AI also combines vehicle intelligence, which makes automated driving possible in the first place, and interaction intelligence, which turns the vehicle into the occupants’ partner.

The name of the Audi AI:ME thus already makes the connection between AI and the users themselves.Audi AI systems are capable of learning and thinking, while also being proactive and personal.

Thanks to Audi AI, models bearing the four rings will be both intelligent and empathetic in the future.

They will be able to continually interact with their surroundings and passengers, and thus adapt themselves in a better way than ever before to the requirements of those on board.

Automated driving at level 4: Relax while gliding through the city

What is long established in rail transportation and even aviation is at the threshold of a breakthrough in automotive transportation—automated driving.

The Audi AI:ME is designed for use in the city and for driving at what is known as level 4. This is the second-highest level on a standardized international scale for increasing automation.

Although systems with level 4 do not require any assistance on the part of the driver, their function is limited to a specific area—such as highways or a specially equipped area in inner cities. In these places, the driver can completely transfer the task of driving to the system.

The driver needs to resume the task only when the car leaves the area defined for fully automated driving.

By contrast to the Audi AIcon, a vehicle with level-5 function that is always fully autonomous, the Audi AI:ME is therefore equipped with the traditional steering wheel and pedalry control elements in addition.

This means that the car, as well as the remaining road users, will drive automatically in a defined traffic area equipped with the corresponding infrastructure in the future.

Self-regulating and self-controlling flows of traffic allow the vehicle to glide along calmly, avoiding heavy longitudinal or lateral acceleration.

This is an important requirement for the occupants of the car to be able to detach themselves mentally from the traffic around them.

Luxurious refuge and high-tech control center: the interior

Audi AI fundamentally changes how automobiles are used and significantly enhances the time spent on board. The car is increasingly becoming a “third living space” alongside our homes and workplaces.

It is thus only consistent that the Audi designers did not subordinate the interior of the Audi AI:ME to the shape of the body. On the contrary.

They prioritized the interior and made it the core of the whole vehicle. The focus here is less on the traditional connection between driver and vehicle—steering wheel, instruments, pedals—and more on the time spent in the automated vehicle.

This is why these control elements are retracted with an elegant and sophisticated choreography and are then almost fully concealed by a stowage compartment with a surface made of open-pore walnut wood.