On January 6, the 2022 International Consumer Electronics Exhibition (CES 2022) will open in Las Vegas (January 5, US time). Affected by the international epidemic, this year's CES 2022 for the first time adopted the mode of combining online and offline, while the offline exhibition was shortened to 3 days and will end on January 7, US time. It is reported that CES 2022 has more than 200 auto companies participating in the exhibition, setting a record high. The automotive sector also became one of the largest sections in the exhibition space, with a display area of 600,000 square feet.
Previously, GM, BMW, Daimler, and Waymo and other auto-related companies abandoned offline participation instead of online due to concerns about the epidemic situation - BMW will transfer all the originally planned media activities to the digital live broadcast room; Daimler decided to cancel the live event after intensive consultation; GM CEO Mary Bora originally planned to give a keynote speech at the conference and will show a Silverado electric pickup for the first time, and finally changed to speak online.....However, This does not prevent global automotive companies from showing off their cutting-edge technologies and products, let's take a look at what new cars and smart technologies CES 2022 will bring.
GM: 2023 Chevrolet Silverado EV electric pickup
GM will launch its second all-electric pickup, the Chevrolet Silverado EV, at CES 2022, competing with the likes of the F.US F-150 Lightning, Rivian (RIVN.US) R1T and Tesla (TSLA.US) Cybertruck. According to network data, the Silverado EV is equipped with GM's unique Ultium battery, which is expected to have a range of 400 miles (about 644 kilometers). The Silverado EV will offer a four-wheel steering function that will improve the car's maneuverability by tightening the corners and increase the radius of rotation at low speeds. The new electric pickup will be produced at GM's ZERO plant in Detroit, Michigan, and is initially scheduled to go on stream in early 2023, with deliveries beginning in the second half of 2023.
BMW: Electric SUV iX High Performance Edition M60
According to previous news, the new car is expected to introduce technology that changes the color of the vehicle's appearance as well as simple performance improvements. In terms of power, the new car will be equipped with a four-wheel drive system composed of front and rear dual motors, with an acceleration time of 0-100km/h of 3.8 seconds and a maximum cruising range of 575 km for WLTP.
Mercedes-Benz: Vision EQXX concept car
Mercedes-Benz will be showcasing the Vision EQXX electric car online, following a global debut. It is understood that vision EQXX is a concept car, 100 km energy consumption of less than 10 kWh, in the real road conditions after digital simulation of a single charge mileage of more than 1000 km. The VISION EQXX concept is also the car with the lowest known drag coefficient, at only 0.17Cd.
Cadillac: Celestiq pure electric vehicle + PAV concept car
The Cadillac Celestiq, which debuts at CES 2022, will feature GM's latest Ultium pure electric platform, with a battery capacity of 50-200kWh, a maximum range of more than 644km, and all-wheel drive and four-wheel steering technology. Its future competitors will be locked in as the Tesla Model S and the already listed Mercedes-Benz EQS.
Chrysler: Airflow concept car
Chrysler Airflow concept car has previously been video displayed during the brand Software Day, compared to the earlier Airflow Vision, the upcoming Airflow concept car is closer to mass production, positioning pure electric coupe SUV it represents the Chrysler brand's first product for pure electrification. The smooth and concise interior and exterior design language makes this model look less American and seems to redefine the Chrysler brand.
Citroen: Skate Mobility Concept + Ami Buggy Concept
Skate Mobility is a concept skateboard and a concept pod serving different scenarios when Citroën and Accor and JCDecaux established the "Co-Creation City" partnership. As an urban mobility solution, Skate Mobility is 2.60 meters long, 1.60 meters wide and 0.51 meters high, taking up minimal space and being able to travel in dedicated protected lanes in all city centres to ensure flow and optimal mobility. Its very low profile is responsible for supporting the concept pod above, and its own automatic, electric, inductively chargable skateboard can run continuously almost around the clock, and can be automatically charged at a dedicated charging base when needed.
This citroën aami-based concept model looks more like an electric car on an unpaved road, with a new front bumper and light cluster protection cover, while replacing the AT tires to ensure greater passability. In addition, the new car does not use the traditional door design, which makes it easier to get on and off temporarily.
Sony: Vision-S concept car
Sony showcased a new prototype of the Vision S concept electric vehicle and announced that Sony Mobility Inc will begin commercializing its electric vehicle. Sony Vision-S will be built by Sony's artificial intelligence team and robotics team, and the company's robot dog product Aibo is also from these two teams. In addition, up to 33 sensor elements designed for autonomous driving are deployed inside and outside the Vision-S body, providing panoramic imagery, 360 sound effects, full-time connectivity and other features. It is reported that Sony Vision-S has participated in public pavement tests in Austria to ensure that it can hit the road in Europe.
JEEP: Grand Cherokee 4xe
At the CES 2022 show, Jeep brought the Grand Cherokee 4xe model, and when the slogan of "carbon peak carbon neutrality" intensified, even brands like Jeep began to be charged. The Grand Cherokee 4xe is expected to be equipped with the same powertrain as the Wrangler 4xe, including a 2.0T engine and two electric motors with a total power of 280 kilowatts and a total torque of 673 Nm, which is officially said to be comparable to the fuel version of the Grand Cherokee equipped with the V8 engine, but at the same time the 4xe model will have better fuel economy and off-road performance.
Hyundai: Boston Dynamics' robotics
Hyundai Motor will showcase a variety of robot lineups from Boston Dynamics' "MobED", small mobile platforms, PnD module mobile, Spot and Atlas at CES 2022 to explore new areas of possibilities through mobility innovation based on robotics.
Vinfast (Vietnam): VF e34 electric car
The VF e34 electric vehicle is a C-class electric SUV that integrates many of the smart features developed specifically for the Vietnamese market, featuring a voice-activated virtual assistant developed by VinBigdata, a company in the Vingroup technology ecosystem. Customers can use the software set up on the car to make a registration appointment, book a ticket, watch a movie or shop online. The VinFast VF e34 electric vehicle has a wheelbase of 2611mm, a total length of 4.3 meters, a width of 1793 meters, a height of 1613 meters, a ground clearance of 180mm and an empty load of 1490 kg. The VinFast VF e34 electric car has a maximum power of 110 hp and a maximum torque of 242 Nm, front-wheel drive, McPherson-style front suspension. The VinFast VF e34 electric car is equipped with a battery with a capacity of 42 kWh and can travel 300 kilometers on a single charge.
DS: E-Tense FE21 racing car
This is the 8th season of the DS E-TENSE FE21 race car operated by the DS Titanium Team, and the latest livery was first unveiled at the Circuit d'Allès in France on November 25, 2021. DS Automotive officially said that Fe Formula E serves as a permanent laboratory to bring expertise and technology to our E-TENSE road models. The DS E-TENSE FE21 race car will be unveiled at CES 2022.
Udelv: Released unmanned delivery van + Mobileye Drive self-driving system
Udelv released the unmanned delivery car, although it is actually a sample, mainly to show the Mobileye Drive self-driving system. The Mobileye EyeQ 5 chip system for automotive applications is based on a powerful set of cameras, lidar and radar. To enable Udelv to rapidly deploy Transferer at scale, the company also integrated Mobileye's Road Experience Management, a crowdsourced, continuously updated map of the world that digitizes what autonomous vehicles need to navigate.
Valeo: Third-generation lidar
Component supplier Valeo will make its public debut with its third-generation lidar. It is reported that the lidar can reconstruct the vehicle's surrounding environment at a speed of 4.5 million pixels per second and 25 frames, and generate 3D images in real time. Compared with the previous generation, its resolution is increased by 12 times, the detection distance is increased by 3 times, and the viewing angle is expanded by 2.5 times, with powerful perception and analysis capabilities.
Magna: EtelligentReach+ announces its first app model
Canadian company Magna will be present with the first vehicle model, EtelligentReach, a new technology for electric vehicles, as a complete triple-electric solution that includes dual motors, inverters, gearboxes and the required software management. According to reports, the technology can reduce the energy consumption of the power system by disconnecting the front motor when the vehicle is not needed, so that the endurance of the electric vehicle can be increased by up to 30%.
Continental: ShyTech adaptive invisible screen technology
Chinese mainland Group's ShyTech technology will also be presented at CES, a telematic material stealth technology that enables adaptive stealth design through flexible transparent films. ShyTech interior technology can effectively solve the problem that large screens are incompatible with interior design. With the blessing of flexible invisible technology, the adaptive invisible screen composed of flexible transparent film can be easily integrated with interior design without being limited by interior design. This means that whether the bottom panel is wood, carbon fiber, leather or paint, the contents of the screen can be clearly displayed and automatically adjusted in different lighting environments.