After dealing with Segway, you might have thought
Urban Mobility a tough dream. But now GM (
General Motors) and SAIC (
Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. Group) making it softer and letting you dream again. The new concepts based on twin electric motors and "dynamic stabilization technology" will alleviate concerns surrounding traffic congestion, parking availability, air quality and affordability for tomorrow's cities.
"EN-V incorporates significant technology and material innovation, which has given the design team a whole new world to explore,” said Clay Dean, Director of Advanced Design for GM North America. “Because of the lightweight structures, materials and integrated controls, we created unique surface forms not traditionally found in automotive applications.”
“The future of how we move around in urban areas like Shanghai can combine the best of personal mobility and public transit. There is a better solution and it is called EN-V. It demonstrates that we have both the knowledge and the ability right now to create a way to move people that not only ensures a ‘better city’ but also offers people a ‘better life,’” said Alan Taub, Global Vice President of GM Research and Development.
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