Renault and Canoo were named the best concept car manufacturer of 2021 by global car critics. KAIST announced that the Renault 5 EV and Canoo pickup are the winning models of the international concept car award "Car of the Future 2021" (FMOTY).
This year's winner of the Best Passenger Concept Car award is an electric hatchback, the Renault 5 EV. This type of compact hatchback shoulders the "steel cannon revival mission" and has practical reference value for future tram commuting, so it has attracted much attention.
A pickup truck from Canoo, a California electric vehicle powerhouse, won the commercial model award. The pickup's innovative design, impressive features and competitive price earned overwhelming support from the judges. This shows that the competitiveness of new power companies in the electric vehicle market is not inferior to that of traditional manufacturers.
The models selected are from the 46 concept models that have been unveiled at the global auto show from last year to the first quarter of this year, which have demonstrated the future of society and innovative services, and are divided into private cars and commercial vehicles. The judges are 16 car critics from various countries.
The award ceremony took place on November 25 at Renault Samsung in Seoul. KAIST President Li Guangxiong presented awards to Dominique Signola, CEO of Renault Samsung Motors, and Tony Aquila, CEO of Canoo Motors.
KAIST, Korea's top university of science and technology, founded the FMOTY Awards in 2019 to advance the future of transportation technology and stimulate the industry. The award recognizes the manufacturers who have launched the most futuristic concept cars, as well as the most innovative ideas that enhance the social value of the industry.
Comments from the winners and judges of the 2021 Future Car
Private car category: Renault 5 EV
- Georg Kacher (Germany): "Merging Renault's past and future to its peak: tradition and future in one." ”
- Marchetti Tricamo (Italy): "A very cool concept car that almost authentically recreates the style and design of the first generation R5 of the 1970s and early 1980s. And the details make this design even more distinctive. The dreamy retro style is combined with high technology to create this pure electric platform. ”
- Miao Jun (China): "Very cute and classic design, the horizon center control screen and virtual mirror system are impressive. ”
- Chacky Ip (Hong Kong, China): "My retro appearance has earned me a lot of points. If it is mass-produced, there should be many potential buyers. ”
- Kwon Yong Joo (Korea): "The ideal combination of friendly traditions and sustainable development, oriented to an environmentally friendly future, ensures price competitiveness through efficient LFP batteries." ”
Commercial vehicle category: Canoo pickup truck
Carlo Payo Calderson (Spain): "An amazing pickup that makes the perfect companion for work and the perfect model for weekends and adventures." I love the modular solution for extending the cargo hold. Moreover, it is a 100% pure electric model. ”
- Carl Cunanan (Philippines): "A perfect, creative disruption of utility vehicles." It makes pickups more practical and is perfect for modern workers and craftsmen who need to carry a lot of tools with them, and it can even become a mobile studio. ”
Goro Okazaki (Japan): "A lot of the idea of maximizing the benefits of electric vehicles on this model is very interesting. ”
- Frank Markus (USA): "The car's eye-catching exterior design, flexible cargo hold, and innovative features like an expansion bed make it stand out." ”
Georg Kacher (Germany): "It combines all the important elements: intelligence, versatility, modularity, aesthetics, reasonable price, sustainability, and bold innovation." ”
- Kim Gibeom (South Korea): "It shows the possibilities of electric commercial vehicles being applied in various forms through the skating platform. ”
- Marchetti Tricamo (Italy): "This pickup shows the great use of electrification technology in production vehicles – especially in cities and commercials – even for small start-ups. When you want to maximize space in a limited body size, minimalist design is the right solution. ”
- Paul Horrell (UK): "It includes a variety of smart and practical designs that allow pickups to better serve drivers and users. They realized to make it a pleasant tool, not just a boring tool. ”
- Zeca Chaves (Brazil): "A commercial vehicle with a simple design but high functionality." Both inside and out, but mainly the cargo hold part, has a function beyond imagination. ”
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