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The automotive near future will be electric Las Vegas, NA – The annual addition, the Bolt will be able to Consumer Electronics Show (CES) charge eighty percent of its battery staged her is the world’s largest in half an hour when plugged into trade show. a high voltage charger. For driver’s Traditionally it has been the place used to using a tablet, there will to showcase new, exciting technolbe a 25cm screen in the centre of ogies such as curved televisions, virthe dash that can be split into two tual reality goggles, 3-D printers and different zones for unique readouts. anything with the name “smart” in Bolt will come standard with The Vegas show is The it. Smart fridges with huge screens Android Auto and Apple Car gaining in importance Play for seamless smartphone on the door to smart home electronics systems that can pre-heat or to the auto industry integration. The price has cool your home, all from you, you not been finalized but GM because the new, guessed it…your smartphone. expects the Bolt to start at younger car buyers CES also runs a week before the US$37,000, so expect to pay North American International Auto more in Canada. are demanding the Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Of the two technology that they There were huge crowds around the shows, the Vegas show is gaining latest entry into the all-electric car are used to using in race, Faraday Future. This brand in importance to the auto industry because the new, younger car buyers their smartphone. new company wants to change the are demanding the technology way we think about electric cars Zack Spencer that they are used to using in their (hello Tesla) and to do so it rolled smartphone. But CES is also about out a concept called FF Zero1. This showcasing technology that we will all be using 1000hp electric superhero machine has a single one day. seat and a bubble canopy. The crowds around The Chevrolet Bolt concept was first shown last the car were enormous but it doesn’t mask the fact that Faraday Future hasn’t actually made a year at NAIAS but the full-blown production car production car. It claims that they will be chalwas unveiled here in the desert by none other lenging everything we know about transportation than GM’s chairwoman Mary Barra. This is a full but proof is in the details. This California based electric compact hatchback that will go into proCar Company, with funding from China is hinting duction by the end of 2016. Though final details at an electric SUV to come soon, but as we have remain unconfirmed, it is known that the Bolt will witnessed from Tesla and its teething problems, I’ll take a full charge overnight and be able to run up believe it when I see it, let alone drive it! to 320 km before the need to plug it in again. In
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The car that caught my eye was the Toyota Kikai concept that was making its North American debut. The wonderful thing about this futuristic car is that it has many design elements from cars of the past. The suspension, engine and structure of the Kikai are exposed, kind of like hotrods from the 1950s. The futuristic part of the car is the seamless way it all comes together and beautifully crafted. Inside the driver sits in the middle of the car with two passengers, one either side of the centre seat. This provides transportation for three people in a limited space, plus the side passengers get an amazing amount of legroom. Volkswagen showcased a diesel car. Kidding! No, they showcased a concept van called Budd-e. With intuitive connection between the vehicle, the driver and the world of things, this van promises to be your buddy or Budd-e. The Budd-e will be able to detect hand gestures to change controls inside the car, no need for knobs or dials. In addition, the driver only needs to say “hello Budd-e”, the same way Android users can say “Okay Google” to access things on a smartphone. Using these commands, the driver can use the connected van to change other connected devices inside and outside of the van. For example, the driver can tell Budd-e to set the air conditioning at home before the vehicle arrives. In addition, VW claims that this van is all electric and capable of running up to 500km on a single charge. The body is built on VW’s modular architecture, so it could actually be put into production…someday.
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VW’s cousin brand Audi showed the e-tron electric vehicle, soon to be built on the new Audio Q6 platform. This car is confirmed for the 2018 model year. This is a mid-sized crossover vehicle that will challenge the Tesla Model X for luxury buyer’s attention. With 500km of pure electric range and 496hp going to all four wheels, this e-tron will be the first all-electric SUV from a German manufacturer. What Audi displayed was the futuristic interior that will include an amazing array of screen and touch sensitive feedback through track pads to operate the functions of the car. zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca
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