![]() The Music Car uses a series of exterior OLED lights to create light shows in tune to the driver's music - kind of the opposite of the "safe cars" that Loasby mentions. The other two ideas don't quite inspire the "futuristic nostalgia" of the Hover Car. "The trend is towards safe cars that can easily navigate overcrowded roads and have a personal, emotional and exciting design." "The creative ideas from the ‘People's Car Project' give us a valuable insight into the wishes of Chinese drivers," Simon Loasby, Head of Design at Volkswagen Group China, said. Volkswagen defines the car as an all-electric two-seat city car that hovers just above the ground and travels along electromagnetic roadways. The Hover Car is the concept that catches our attention the most, if only for the fact that it brings back childhood memories of the hoverboard that Marty McFly used as an escape vessel in Back to the Future II. It developed concept cars around the ideas and is displaying them at the Beijing Motor Show. "We are no longer just building cars for, but also with customers and at the same time initiating a national dialog which gives us a deep insight into the design preferences, needs and requirements of Chinese customers."įrom the initial 119,000 ideas, Volkswagen picked three of its favorites. "The ‘People's Car Project' in China marks the beginning of a new era in automobile design", Luca de Meo, Director of Marketing, Volkswagen Group said. Since debuting the project in China nearly a year ago, Volkswagen has inspired 33 million website visitors and 119,000 unique ideas for possible products and technologies. The Hover Car is one of three top concepts that Volkswagen procured through the crowd-sourced "People's Car Project" (PCP). But a Volkswagen that hovers a few feet over the ground? That channels a mix of Back to the Future and The Jetsons that adds some excitement to the personal mobility segment. The Segway was never exactly an enviable ride, and newer concepts like the GM EN-V aren't any better. Like some land vehicles, it has two models, automatic and manual driving.The world of personal mobility transporters doesn't bring a whole lot of glamor. It is also worth noting its autonomy, which is up to 35 minutes. At this last band of altitude, it can reach speeds of up to 130 kilometers per hour. The vehicle can reach a height of a thousand meters during the flight, although the ideal height is between 400 and 500 meters. The carbon fiber and the aluminum structure, the main materials used in its construction, have helped keep its weight down. Its weight, including batteries, reaches 560 kilos and would rise to 760 kilos at takeoff. Regarding the characteristics of the model presented by Xpeng Motors, the car belongs to the fifth generation of the flying car concept from the company founded by the Chinese businessman and engineer Zhao Deli, who already had the idea of the flying motorcycle concept years ago. If confirmed, it would be a much lower figure compared to that of the most expensive car in the world, which is currently the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail (28 million dollars). Despite not being confirmed, it is estimated that the price could range between roughly 154,000 and 252,000 dollars. ![]() ![]() California plans to ban the sale of new gas carsĪt the moment, the price of these vehicles is unknown, although everything indicates that their cost will be too high for most and only a few will be able to afford to purchase a vehicle that is sure to be a turning point in the motoring industry.Lightyear breaks record for most aerodynamic car. ![]()
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