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BMW Motorrad Concept E : BMW Electric Scooter for Future Urban Mobility

On December 1, 2011, in Concepts, by admin

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In order to satisfy the mobility demands of the future, the BMW group has aimed to develop serial production solutions. In connection to this, BMW Motorrad concept e is as well addressing issues pertaining to individual single-track mobility as well as future customer needs. With an intension to develop innovative solutions, BMW Motorrad adds new dimension Urban Mobility.

Before the year ends, BMW Motorrad will launch its pioneering Urban Mobility area along with 2 first-class vehicles under the maxi scooter segment. Combining the functionality of both a scooter and a motorcycle, both the vehicles offer excellent performance and are powered by high-end 2-cylinder combustion engines. BMW is set to present its ground-breaking design in this area at the Frankfurt International Motor Show under the title: BMW Concept e.

Designer : BMW

BMW Motorrad Concept E - BMW Electric Scooter

This BMW Motorrad electric scooter concept provides sustainable technological solutions as well as beautiful aesthetic design that offers the desired response to the changing city mobility needs. The designers of BMW Motorrad Concept E spent as much time as possible to shape the e-scooter that is powerful and dynamic. The end result shows the core standards of BMW Motorrad: passion, dynamic performance and novelty. The choice of materials, comprehensible structure, coloring, and clear design suggest a clean efficient vehicle that allows an individual to move with ease through city traffic.

In order to set new standard in technical functionality and quality, BMW Motorrad designers have though of creating an emotional dialogue between the rider and the vehicle. The basic idea is that a vehicle has to do more than just function, it has to connect to the rider’s emotions too. Not only it represents a premium electrical drive, it also provides an alternative form of mobility that suitable for everyday use in all areas. BMW Motorrad concept e has to be able to inspire the rider again and again, as well as reflect its specific technological features.

BMW Motorrad Concept E - BMW Electric Scooter

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VEU : Individual Electric Vehicle That Can Be Transformed Into a Trolley in Seconds

On October 22, 2011, in Concepts, by admin

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The name of VEU stands for Vehiculo Electrico Unipersonal or in English Individual Electric Vehicle. As you probably can guess, the main objective of this bike is to design a collapsible bike where you can carry almost anywhere. A bike can carry you from one point to another, like from your house to a bus stop, however, most of the time, you have to leave/park your bike somewhere if you’re going to get on the bus. Using VEU – individual electric vehicle, all you need to do is fold the bike and carry it with you.

Designer : Alan Fratoni

VEU - Individual Electric Vehicle by Alan Fratoni

Turn VEU into a trolley in seconds to carry your stuff. Once you get to your destination, flip open the bike easily. It’s pretty much the answer to short distance travel.

VEU - Individual Electric Vehicle by Alan Fratoni

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Volkswagen NILS : A Compact Single Seat Electric Vehicle For The Future

On September 20, 2011, in Concepts, by admin

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Volkswagen NILS takes you to minimalist mobility of the future. It’s a single seat electric vehicle that features aluminum space frame, wing doors, and cool free-standing wheels. NILS has the dynamic performance of a sports car yet travel silently and emission-free. To anticipate the future, NILS vehicle has to be technically realistic and economically feasible for personal mobility that restructure individual transportation to become more efficient and environmentally compatible based on electric drive technology.

From : Volkswagen

Volkswagen NILS Single Seat Electric Vehicle

Volkswagen NILS can reach a top speed of 130 km/h (80 mph) and range of 65 kilometers (40 miles). This compact vehicle should be an ideal transportation for majority of commuters in Germany. Based on Federal Bureau of Statistics, over 90% commuters in Germany are traveling alone, thus making this zero-emissions vehicle an ideal green mobility solution for these frequent drivers.

With only 0.39 meters wide (from wheel to wheel), 3.04 meters long, and 1.2 meters tall, this small car requires only little space in traffic.

The basic layout of Volkswagen NILS is the same as a Formula 1 racing car, but the styling is based on the origins. The driver is located in the middle, the engine is in the back, and is completed with free-standing outboard wheels.

“NILS was designed to make a visual statement and transport a vision of the automotive future to the present. I am especially pleased that we managed to implement the concept of the two glass wing doors. This allowed us to create large transparent surfaces and simultaneously to make entering and exiting the vehicle very comfortable, even in the most cramped of parking spaces.” — Designer Thomas Ingenlath, the centre’s director.

Volkswagen NILS Single Seat Electric Vehicle

Safety is one of priorities when designing Volkswagen NILS. It is fitted with an automatic distance control system, it utilizes radar sensors to scan the space in front of the vehicle over a distance of about 200 meters and will automatically use the brake interventions to ensure the distance with the traffic in front of the car doesn’t drop below specified minimum value.

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Teardrop Shaped Futuristic Kalisto Electric Personal Vehicle

On April 20, 2011, in Concepts, by admin

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Be it style or comfort, the Kalisto meets your daily needs. Few aspects such as easy access, dexterity, minimal maintenance combined with hyper stylish look makes Kalisto the ideal choice for contemporary city commuters. Kalisto has been designed for people who wish to have a stylish and efficient vehicle for short and medium distance travels. Watch the world via the big panorama windows of Kalisto and have an enjoyable travel experience. Just like the iPhone, this Electric Personal Mobility has been designed by Niklas Wejedal to be a fashion statement. The cover of the vehicle opens forward or upward in order to accommodate easy access. The opening could be manual, semi or fully automatic. The vehicle features room for the driver and a single passenger plus some luggage. Kalisto will certainly be the most sleek and proficient vehicles on the market. Built to be aerodynamic, the Kalisto’s bio-design tear drop silhouette body is the outcome of efficiency plus beauty combined. From every angle, the vehicle looks stunning and elegant.

Designer : Niklas Wejedal

Kalisto by NanikStudio

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Get around town quickly and cleanly, go shopping or to work. The Kalisto meets your every-day needs, in style and comfort. Travel alone or with one passenger, watch the world trough the big panorama windows. Easy access, agility and a minimum of maintenance required combined with hyper sophisticated looks makes the Kalisto the perfect choice for modern city commuters.

Kalisto Measures:

Length: 107.3’’ ( 2726 mm)
Width: 66.2’’ (1682 mm)
Height: 74.6’’ ( 1895 mm)
Wheelbase: 72,6’’ (1845 mm)
Wheels: 16’’ Rims

Kalisto by NanikStudio

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Electric Hyper Touch Guitar Replaces The Strings with Multi-Touch Screen

On March 30, 2011, in Concepts, by admin

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As sleek as it looks, the new Hyper Touch Guitar is amply customizable and flexible to musician needs as well. A multi-touch screen has replaced the strings and allows myriad possibilities of expression via perfect instrument customization. Without having to worry about changing the strings and sound effects, the electric hyper touch guitar acts as a wireless command center from which you can manage your music. Well, the design maintains its iconic shape of standard electric guitars with additional enhancements and improvisation. Some controls including tone, volume as well as tremolo are maintained for rapid and intuitive use. It offers ease in handling and adapts greatly to musician needs.

Designer : Massimo Battaglia

Hyper Touch Guitar

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Smart : An Electric Car Featuring Almost Everything That Traditional Electric Cars Usually Miss

On March 4, 2011, in Concepts, by admin

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To make the title realistic, I would like to start with speed that most electric cars usually are deficient in. Smart electric car concept can go 0 to 60 km/h in just 5.5 seconds which gets up to 120 km/h through its powerful 30kW magneto-electric motor. Moreover, the boost function can give an additional 5kW of power with a simple press in the boost button for more speed. A conventional 220 volt socket can charge the car up to 80 percent in just 45 minutes and a fully charged battery ensures 125 kilometers of continuous drive. Additionally, the wind deflector features photovoltaic cells to lengthen the battery life.

Designer : Daimler

smart electric car concept

The size, shape and appearance are beyond mentioning as stylish, innovative, futuristic or anything else. The high-gloss white metallic paintwork makes it truly a notable vehicle in the future city streets. By utilizing a combination of glass fiber and reinforced plastic to construct the body, Smart features a really lightweight construction as well as an exceptional aerodynamics of driving. The final touch of unparallel aesthetics has been given by the state-of-the-art LED lighting technology in designing the headlights and sidelights.

With Smart, riders can even enjoy a drive in rain, thanks to the water drainage channels in the floor and on the seat surface that ensures proper water channeling outside. However, you can always stretch out the tonneau cover over the interior and fasten it to the body of the car with straps.

The incorporation of effective communication and navigation is another issue that can’t be forgot to state. The smartphone has been placed in front of the co-pilot seat, however, a driver without any co-pilot can also have the functionality by swivel the smartphone up to 90 degrees.

smart electric car concept