The electric vehicle (EV) is not just limited to the passenger vehicle but is also now available as a luxury sports vehicle. EVs have become the hope and future of the automobile world. With the world facing a pressing energy crisis, all industries are facing pressure from stakeholders, authorities, and individuals to move towards more sustainable initiatives. In the automobile world, the EV has emerged as the best way forward to do this, which has subsequently resulted in advanced, futuristic, and elite designs from automobile developers.
Why the EV continues to grow in popularity
Passenger vehicle developers are facing increasing pressure to find ways to phase out the internal combustion engine in order to reduce the harmful carbon emissions produced by these engines. In order to achieve carbon neutrality, the industry needs to reduce these carbon emissions if we are to ensure that we do not create irreparable damage to the environment and climate.
Faced with this problem, the automobile industry has looked towards solutions that are feasible to replace the internal combustion engine, leading to the rise in electric engine and battery technology. With the mass commercial success of luxury electric automobile developer Tesla saw with its vehicles first seen on the roads in the early 2010s, the EV has steadily grown in popularity as a symbol of not just environmental awareness but also advancement and engineering precision.
While EV sales have staggered in recent years, they continue to be the most popular alternative engine seen on the road. However, rising complements (and competitors) include the hydrogen fuel-cell engine vehicles as well as more niche but growing technologies such as biofuels.
Brand new sports EV impresses with design
The rise in EVs has not only been limited to the passenger vehicle world. Luxury vehicle developers have continued to take into account how this technology has been growing in popularity, and in order to stay competitive, have understood that they also need to get behind the technology.
Jumping on this trend, German automobile developer Audi recently introduced the Audi Concept C, a brand new electric sports vehicle with a design that does not disappoint:
“Audi introduces the Audi Concept C – an all-electric two-seat sports car that embodies the brand’s new design philosophy and paves the way for the future,” describes a press release from Audi on the AudiMediaCenter.
The vehicle features many exciting new features, including a 10.4-inch foldable OLED panel. The smart panel is able to fold away to give a cleaner cockpit look. Additionally, the vehicle features haptic controls on the steering wheel and console, as well as, for the first time on an Audi vehicle, an electric retractable hardtop.
Vehicles continue to include futuristic technology
Electric vehicles have long been a symbol of the most advanced technology on the road, highlighting technological innovation and advanced engineering capabilities. However, new technology continues to be put out on the road, pushing the boundaries of what the automobile is capable of. The next phase of technology, which is beginning to emerge, is the rise of fully automated vehicle technology.
While semi-automated vehicle technology has existed, such as Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (Supervised) technologies, the race is now on to get a vehicle on the road that will no longer require a driver behind the wheel. Earlier this year, Tesla joined the likes of Amazon and Waymo in Austin, Texas, to pilot their ‘Robotaxi’ cab program. With these companies beginning to pilot their fully automated vehicle technology, states are also now needing to draft and pass legislation to outline the ethical considerations that need to be taken into account when using these vehicles.
