At CES 2016, Kia unveiled its Drive Wise vehicle sub-brand, which will be in charge of self-driving cars. The Koreans are expected to send the first one to the roads in 2030, even earlier they promise cars capable of partially automatic driving, which should be ready before 2020.
Cars are becoming more and more futuristic. And Audi, with a vision of the interior of its future steel horses, promising bigger screens, connectivity, autonomous driving and futurism all the way, is the next to jump on this train. He presented the news at the Consumer Electronics Show CES 2016, taking a little more wind out of the sails of the upcoming Detroit Auto Show. Cars are increasingly becoming technological toys.
CES 2016 already offered a lot of interesting things in the field of future mobility, but something like the EHang 184 drone has never been seen before. While everyone is busy with autonomous cars, the Chinese company EHang surprised with a "life-size" drone for transporting people. The Chinese promise that this autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) will be able to completely replace cars.
At the consumer electronics fair CES 2016, Volkswagen presented the Budd-e electric van, which with its design recalls the legendary Bulli. It is built on the Modular Electric Vehicle (MEB) platform, powered by two electric motors, and also enables connectivity with electronic devices at home. As a serial model, it should come to life in 2019.
California-based Faraday Future unveiled its first car at the CES 2016, the Faraday Future FFZero1 concept, which certainly caught the attention of Bruce Wayne as it resembles a futuristic Batmobile. Otherwise, the 1,000-horsepower beast will never be released from the cage (read: it will remain just a concept), since the electric car is not intended for series production. It is "just" a demonstration of what a company that develops electric mobility solutions is capable of, and what we can hope for in the near future.
A velomobile is a foot-powered vehicle. It is an auto bike, fully enclosed and therefore usable in almost all weather conditions. In recent years, this type of transport has become more and more popular, as the force is practical. Some velomobiles can carry even two people, others have a built-in electric motor. In the following, we present to you some models that we can already meet on the street and that do not come from domestic garages.
Cars that can move on land and on water are nothing new, motorcycles of this type are. The Biski is a powerful motorcycle on the one hand, and a powerful jet ski on the other. The two-wheeled amphibious vehicle is powered by a two-stroke gasoline engine capable of an enviable 55 horsepower.
The Jaguar F-pace is the first SUV of the British brand, which the British say is a more practical sports car. They backed up their words at the car's premiere when the F-pace took a 360-degree looping lap and left everyone speechless. It is a 4.73 meter long crossover that is probably the most practical sports car out there right now.
Would you offer a ride to Santa Claus and Rudolph the Reindeer if I stopped you on the road? Some drivers were willing to do it, but were retaliated against. Or not?
In its 62-year racing history, Porsche has created a name that is the envy of many. All the models that once crossed the finish line first were put on display by Porsche this September at Porsche's unique Rennsport Reunion V event, which was attended by as many as 1,400 Porsches! But now it's time to fasten your seat belts and enjoy first-person driving mode in 20 different Porsches that embody 62 years of racing history of this famous German brand.
Months ago, Tesla Motors introduced the Model X, an SUV with a long list of features. At the recent Christmas presentation, however, the electric liftgate car was presented in a completely new light. As an artist. The three X models put on a real music and light show for the spectators, which was a fun demonstration of what these cars are capable of without a human.
The Citroën DS, or "frog" as we call it, is one of the most recognizable cars in the world. The popular Citroën car from the 60s is now just history, an old-timer, but thanks to French designer Jean-Louis Bui, we can imagine what the next generation of this famous model would look like if the car with a timeless design that was in 1955, when rolled off the assembly line for the first time, decades ahead of the competition, manufactured today.