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GAC Developed an Electric Car with a Battery as Thin as Those Used in Smartphones. The Vehicle, Called Barchetta EV, Is a Convertible That Features a Futuristic Design and Several Cutting-Edge Technologies.
The Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) inaugurated a research and development center on Italian soil, in the Milan municipality, and revealed the concept of its first electric car developed there, called Barchetta EV, which stands out for being very aerodynamic. To achieve such a low profile, the vehicle uses a thinner battery, leading the global automotive industry to believe it was inspired by the battery models currently used in smartphones.
Electric Car with Smartphone Battery Developed Using Only Digital Tools
It is worth noting that the interior of the Barchetta EV also features very lightweight materials, such as an aluminum chassis and details made from recycled plastic. The new research and development center of the company is led by the “master of concept cars,” Stephane Janin, who was the head of Renault’s concept car department.
Janin claims that the design of the electric car with a smartphone-style battery, Barchetta EV, was developed using only digital tools and was ready for presentation in less than two months. Additionally, it is important to remember that the GAC Group already has two operational research and development centers in Los Angeles (United States) and Shanghai (China).
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The company did not go into details, but in the released video, it is possible to see the futuristic design of the vehicle. It is a very thin convertible, reminiscent of a smartphone. The roof of the Barchetta EV, when unoccupied, remains closed, without any type of glass to view from the outside. When the driver opens the car, the roof also opens, and two protective bars rise in case of a rollover, ensuring driver safety.
Apparently, the vehicle has no doors, and its tires also feature a unique and futuristic design. Inside the electric model, one can notice an oval steering wheel, which closely resembles those found in Formula 1 cars. The steering wheel is equipped with a digital screen, among other unspecified functionalities.
GAC Presents Other Luxurious Concepts
In addition to the electric car with a smartphone battery, GAC revealed a new luxurious concept for an electric minivan at its event in April, which featured a hydrogen-powered powertrain tailored for it. Named Space, this multifunctional vehicle with a futuristic design was also presented with advanced autonomous driving technology.
Some of its features include sequential headlights, a roof, and illuminated grilles inspired by traditional Chinese architecture. When the minivan needs to “drive itself,” the company demonstrated a new interior configuration that can retract and hide the steering wheel, providing more space for passengers.
At the event, the company also showcased the Psi Operating System, its first independently created operating system for the entire vehicle, cross-domain, and standardized based on the X -Soul electrical and electronic architecture. Another feature presented was an intelligent voice assistant that responds to users in under 0.6 seconds, called the ADiGo Space Intelligent Cockpit System.
GAC Minivan Has a Fuel Consumption of Only 0.84 kg
Inside the Space model, the automaker, the fifth largest car manufacturer in China, claims there is a harmonious and welcoming environment of a Chinese family. The structure of the luxurious minivan concept can be in sync with GAC’s ADiGO Pilot intelligent driving system, updated with 39 advanced sensors and a high-performance computing platform.
As for the powertrain of the electric MPV, there is a modular hybrid architecture, Mega Waves, and a 1.5-liter hydrogen engine. According to the automaker, this component achieves a fuel consumption of only 0.84 kg per 100 km.
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