More and more car brands are no longer positioning themselves as a car company, but flaunting themselves as a technology company, as if the car brands that have lost the light of "technology" have all been eclipsed. CES exhibition (international consumer electronics exhibition) also from the heyday occupied by mobile phones, began to gradually become the display area and testing ground of automotive technology, the major suppliers in the display of black technology at the same time, but also do not forget to use the customer's brand LOGO endorsement, enough to see the complementarity between suppliers and OEMs.
In the past 2021, due to the epidemic, CES 2021 was forced to cancel all offline activities and change to online digital holdings. The 2022 CES adopts the online and offline synchronous exhibition method, let's take a look at what new technologies, new products and new visions are launched!
Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX
Highlights of the new car: the wind resistance coefficient is as low as 0.17 / the endurance is more than 1000 km
From start-up to completion, it took only 18 months for Mercedes-Benz to produce the most energy-efficient model in the brand's history: its energy consumption per 100 km is less than 10 kWh, the range of a single charge is more than 1000 km, its futuristic shape is breathtaking, and from any point of view, the VISION EQXX concept is an advanced electric vehicle.
Thanks to the new electric drive system developed in-house, the VISION EQXX concept car realizes the efficient use of energy, and its lightweight and efficient electric drivetrain transmits up to 95% of the battery energy directly to the wheels.
Thanks to this, the VISION EQXX concept car has an amazing low energy consumption performance, its energy consumption per 100 kilometers is less than 10 kWh, and the single charging range after digital simulation of real road conditions exceeds 1000 km, covering more cruising range with less energy consumption.
The vision EQXX concept car features biodegradable pure plant silk for the door handles, two outstanding leather alternatives – made of cactus raw material and mycelium – and 100% bamboo fiber woven for the seats.
The concept car uses a lot of digital technology for the user interface and experience, mercedes-Benz engineers use an innovative information processing method called neuromorphic computing, effectively reducing energy consumption by several orders of magnitude, and increasing the wake-up speed of "Hello, Mercedes-Benz" to 5 to 10 times that of traditional voice control functions.
In addition, the VISION EQXX Concept is powered by the brand's first fully seamless 47.5-inch slim all-in-one screen, introducing a game engine and a fully optimized user interface. The R&D team has worked across borders to jointly develop the first 3D real-time navigation system that is compatible with this size of the screen, which can enlarge the satellite view to a height of 10 meters in the 3D city view.
At present, a number of functions applied in the concept car have been applied to the production car, and more advanced technology will be installed in the subsequent mass production Mercedes-Benz models.
Sony VISION-S 02 concept car
What to watch for the new car: Sony's first SUV concept car / triple screen center console
The front face of the new car features through-line LED daytime running lights, combined with a rounded headlight cluster design on both sides, and a narrow vent below, creating a very dynamic atmosphere. In addition, the new car will be equipped with up to 40 sensor configurations, compared with the VISION-S concept car's 33 sensors, bringing more intelligent driving assistance functions.
The side of the car uses a two-tone body design, blackened columns and electronic rearview mirrors, with hidden door handles, the overall design is very compact, and has a certain sense of layering. In addition, the new car also has a closed wheel rim with low wind resistance and a black side skirt and wheel eyebrows, which further reduce the wind resistance and enhance a lot of technology.
Entering the car, the new car uses a triple screen design that runs through the entire center console in the creation of a sense of technology, with a touch-type functional control area under the center console, and a knob steering wheel, which has a full sense of futurism. In addition, the new car will be equipped with a newly developed intelligent vehicle networking system.
In terms of seat layout, the new car adopts a 4-seat interior layout and supports a 7-seat seater arrangement, but considering its overall body size, the comfort of the third row will be greatly reduced.
In terms of power, taking the power of the VISION-S concept car as a reference, the new car is expected to be equipped with front and rear dual drive motors, which can output a maximum comprehensive power of 400kW and zero hundred acceleration time of 4.8 seconds. As for the cruising range, the specific parameters have not yet been announced.
Cadillac InnerSpace concept car
What to see in the new car: It can realize autonomous driving/ the interior is like a private theater
The front face of the new car adopts the design language of the Cadillac family, which is somewhat similar to the previous models such as the LYRIQ, and with the low body posture, it may be positioned as a two-door GT model. The new car features a large area of extendable panoramic glass, the roof can be opened with the door, and the seat can be rotated outwards, allowing for more relaxed access to the car.
Since this is an autonomous model, it is not equipped with a conventional steering wheel and pedals, but has an immersive surround SMD LCD display, as if you are in a luxury home theater. In addition, biometrics and interaction based on artificial intelligence technology can be enabled, and users can freely choose three different travel theme modes: "AR interaction", "in-car entertainment" and "relax".
In addition, at this year's CES show, Cadillac also showed the PersonalSpace single-player aircraft of the Halo concept series released last year, as well as the SocialSpace self-driving concept car.
BMW iX M60
Highlights of the new car: Zero hundred acceleration of 3.8 seconds / torque of more than 1000 N·m
Volvo Concept Recharge
New car highlights: New architecture first model / minimalist design
In the interior space, the new car can be said to play the Nordic simple style to the extreme, a large area of white environmental protection fabric material coverage, bringing an unprecedented home experience; at the same time, the central control layout of the new car is adjusted on the basis of the existing model, the huge vertical 15-inch central control screen adds more intelligent functions, and the full LCD on the side adopts a suspension design.
Chevrolet Sorod EV
New car highlights: with adaptive air suspension / support 350kW fast charging
The appearance of the Sorod EV RST still retains the shape of a full-size pickup truck, and the closed grille and LED through light strip enhance a lot of refinement. From the overall body proportions, it can be seen that the car shows the loading capacity and sporty performance of the pickup truck model as much as possible, and the shorter front suspension brings more riding space, and the overall sense of aggression will be more obvious.
The shape of the rear of the car is relatively traditional, and the vertical shape of the tail light group, with a wide lower bumper, and the absence of an exhaust system, has a high degree of recognition. The maximum traction of the Sorod EV RST model will reach 4535kg, while the Soled EV WT Basic Edition will have a maximum traction force of 3628kg, and the top version will be as high as 9017kg.
At the same time, the More Tool Attributes of the Sorod EV WT have a black bracketing kit and a very rugged steel rim design, which further reduces the maintenance cost of the vehicle and can also ensure the practicality it deserves.
Inside the car, the Sorod EV RST uses an 11-inch dashboard and a 17-inch central control screen connected, and is equipped with a 14-inch head-up display, and the multi-screen superposition helps to enhance the sense of technology, while the WT model adopts a split design. Both models of vehicle-powered systems are developed on the Ultifi Linux software platform for fast and frequent software updates and the ability to bring rich connectivity.
In addition, the Sorod EV RST model will provide functions such as four-wheel steering, adaptive air suspension, Super Cruise super intelligent driving system, and support 350kW fast charging technology, with a maximum cruising range of 643km.
Chrysler Airflow concept car
Highlights of the new car: the shape of a cross-border RV is adopted
The new car adopts a minimalist design language in terms of appearance, and the overall lines are neat and tidy. The slender headlight group in the front part and the chrome decorative strip that runs through the brand logo in the middle net part are connected, which has a certain aggressiveness. You can see that the side proportions of the new car have a good member compartment space, and at the same time, the D-pillar design of the slipback type is adopted, which has the feeling of some cross-border SUV. The rear part of the car adopts a through-line taillight design, and the license plate position is placed not far from the taillights, reminiscent of the Porsche Paramela Hunting Edition design.
The interior of the new car also adopts a cleaner design language, eliminating a large number of physical physical buttons and replacing them with several LCD screens. The combination of the towering central armrest box and different colors and materials creates a sense of luxury for the driver's seat, and the crystal knob-style gear shift mechanism plays a good role in the finishing touch, with a certain sense of fashion.
It is reported that the new car integrates the STLA Brain platform and STLASmartCockpit, providing a new experience for drivers and passengers, while the vehicle will have L3 level automatic driving functions, and future OTA upgrades can be achieved.
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with two 150 kW electric drive modules, located in the front and rear, and equipped with a four-wheel drive system. In terms of endurance, officials say that it can travel 350 miles (562km) to 400 miles (644km) when full, but it has not yet announced what kind of working conditions are used.
Chevrolet Equinox EV
New car highlights: also based on the Aoteneng platform / high probability of domestic production
In terms of design, we can see from the official map that it is expected that the new car will provide two different styles of appearance, the normal version and the sports version. It can be seen that the design of the whole vehicle is still relatively radical and trendy, the through-type headlight group is full of science and technology, and the semi-enclosed hexagonal middle net design below can make people distinguish at a glance that this is an electric vehicle, but also lose the sense of movement and power of traditional fuel vehicles. Unlike the regular model, the sport version adds black surrounds, roofs, side skirts and other designs.
In terms of interior, the steering wheel still adopts a more traditional design, but you can see GM's Super Cruise autonomous driving assistance system, and the new screen design brings a good technology atmosphere.
The current information on the new car is relatively limited, it is certain that the new car will be based on the general Ultium platform, the mileage is expected to be between 400-480km, if the future domestic, the model price may be lower.
BMW suspension giant screen/e-ink technology
The BMW Floating Giant Screen is equipped with a 31-inch ultra-wide panoramic display with a resolution of up to 8K in terms of hardware, which is cleverly integrated into the car's canopy system, extending from the canopy to the front seat back. On-screen entertainment can be played in 16:9, 21:9, or even 32:9 formats, complemented by the Bowers & Wilkins 4D Diamond surround sound system for a superior immersive entertainment experience.
The screen tilt and the position of the touch screen area on both sides are designed just right, allowing users to sit comfortably and easily operate. The BMW suspension giant screen has also undergone multiple crash tests, providing valuable BMW customers with peace of mind and an immersive digital journey under the premise of ensuring passenger safety.
In terms of content, BMW and Amazon Fire TV provide users with a wealth of cutting-edge entertainment content. In the future, BMW will also collaborate with local Chinese suppliers to provide an in-car entertainment experience that meets the preferences of Chinese users.
Outside, BMW specially designed the pedestrian acoustic warning function (AVAS)